antimeningococcic
Syllables
an-ti-me-nin-go-coc-cic
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.ti.mɪˈnɪŋ.ɡoʊ.kɒk.sɪk/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
anti- + meningococc- + -ic
The word 'antimeningococcic' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'meningococc-', and the adjectival suffix '-ic' (reduplicated). Syllabification follows standard English rules, accounting for consonant clusters and vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to, or being an antibody that reacts with meningococci.
“The antimeningococcic antibodies were effective in neutralizing the toxin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nin').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable. ti — Closed syllable. me — Open syllable. nin — Closed syllable. go — Open syllable. coc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. cic — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, final syllable
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- The reduplicated suffix '-ic'.
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