diacetylmorphine
Syllables
di-a-ce-tyl-mor-phine
Pronunciation
[ˌdaɪˌæsɪtɪlˈmɔːrfiːn]
Stress
00010
Morphemes
di- + acetyl + -morphine
The word 'diacetylmorphine' is a synthetic opioid analgesic. It is divided into five syllables: di-a-ce-tyl-mor-phine, with stress on the fourth syllable (mor-). Syllabification follows general English rules.
Definitions
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A synthetic opioid analgesic
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fourth syllable (mor-).
Syllables
di-a- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ce- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tyl- — VC syllable.. mor- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. phine — Open syllable. No exceptions.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllable division rule: Open syllables (ending in a vowel) are divided after the vowel.
VC Syllable
Syllable division rule: VC syllables (vowel-consonant) are divided after the vowel.
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