antistreptococcal
Syllables
an-ti-strep-to-coc-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌstrɛptoʊˈkoʊkəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + strepto- + -coccal
Antistreptococcal is a six-syllable adjective (an-ti-strep-to-coc-cal) with primary stress on 'coc'. It's formed from the Greek prefix 'anti-', root 'strepto-', and suffix '-coccal', indicating something combating streptococcal infections. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or combating streptococcal infections.
“Antistreptococcal antibodies”
“Antistreptococcal treatment”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('coc'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, weak stress. ti — Open syllable, weak stress. strep — Closed syllable, weak stress. to — Open syllable, weak stress. coc — Closed syllable, primary stress. cal — Closed syllable, weak stress
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress is often found on the penultimate syllable in words with multiple suffixes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- The 'strepto-' root and 'coccal' suffix are well-established units.
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