narcoticoirritant
Syllables
nar-co-ti-co-ir-ri-tant
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːr.koʊˈtɪk.oʊ.ɪˈrɪt.ənt/
Stress
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Morphemes
narcotico- + irrit- + -ant
The word 'narcotico-irritant' is divided into seven syllables: nar-co-ti-co-ir-ri-tant. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's a compound noun with Latin and Greek roots, denoting a substance with both narcotic and irritating properties.
Definitions
- 1
A substance that has both narcotic and irritating properties.
“The doctor warned against the use of the narcotico-irritant due to its unpredictable effects.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti') and the final syllable ('tant').
Syllables
nar — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ar'. co — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'oʊ' (diphthong). ti — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'i'. co — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'oʊ' (diphthong). ir — Open syllable, onset 'i', rime 'r'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'i'. tant — Coda syllable, onset 't', rime 'ent'
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Onset-Rime Structure
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