antistaphylococcic
Syllables
an-ti-sta-phy-lo-coc-cic
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.tɪˈstæf.ə.loʊ.kɒk.sɪk/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
anti- + staphyl(o)- + -coc-ic
Antistaphylococcic is a seven-syllable adjective (an-ti-sta-phy-lo-coc-cic) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'against staphylococcus bacteria.' Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, but the word's complexity presents challenges due to its consonant clusters and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or effective against staphylococcus bacteria.
“The antistaphylococcic ointment effectively treated the infection.”
“Researchers are developing new antistaphylococcic drugs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('coc'), following the general rule of stressing the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. sta — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. phy — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. lo — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. coc — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. cic — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are often divided into separate syllables.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
- The word's length and complexity.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters.
- The unusual 'coc' sequence.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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