dihydrostreptomycin
Syllables
di-hy-dro-strep-to-my-cin
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌhædroʊˌstrɛptoʊˌmaɪsɪn/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
di- + strepto- + -mycin
Dihydrostreptomycin is a seven-syllable word (di-hy-dro-strep-to-my-cin) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('to'). It's a noun derived from Greek roots, functioning as a specific antibiotic. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with the 'hy' digraph treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
An aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, particularly tuberculosis.
“Dihydrostreptomycin was once a first-line treatment for tuberculosis.”
“The patient received a course of dihydrostreptomycin injections.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the initial syllables, building towards the end.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hy — Open syllable, 'hy' digraph treated as a single sound unit.. dro — Open syllable.. strep — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, primary stress.. my — Open syllable, diphthong.. cin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'hy' digraph is treated as a single syllable unit, which is a common exception.
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