dextroamphetamine
Syllables
dex-tro-am-phe-ta-mine
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛkstroʊæmˈfɛtəmiːn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
dextro- + amphetamine
Dextroamphetamine is a six-syllable word (dex-tro-am-phe-ta-mine) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dextro-' (right) and the root 'amphetamine'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
A stimulant drug, specifically the dextrorotatory isomer of amphetamine.
“The doctor prescribed dextroamphetamine to help manage his ADHD.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (/ˈfɛtəmiːn/), and secondary stress on the first syllable (/dɛks/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dex — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong.. am — Closed syllable.. phe — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable, schwa.. mine — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllable Division
Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Analysis
Consonant clusters are analyzed to determine where syllable breaks occur.
- The word's length and uncommon structure make it a relatively complex case.
- The stress pattern is not typical of many English words, requiring attention to the morphemic structure.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.