phthalylsulfathiazole
Syllables
phthal-yl-sul-fa-thi-a-zo-le
Pronunciation
/ˌθælɪlˌsʌlfəˌθiːəˈzoʊl/
Stress
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Morphemes
phthalyl- + sulfathiazol- + -e
Phthalylsulfathiazole is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic structure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun representing a sulfonamide drug, and its syllable division follows standard English phonological rules despite its complexity.
Definitions
- 1
A synthetic antibacterial agent of the sulfonamide group.
“Phthalylsulfathiazole is used topically for treating skin infections.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zo'). The first, third, fifth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
phthal — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. yl — Closed syllable, vowel followed by two consonants.. sul — Open syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. fa — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. thi — Open syllable, long vowel followed by a consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. zo — Open syllable, diphthong.. le — Closed syllable, single consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables can be divided between two consonants following a vowel.
Single Vowel
A single vowel often forms its own syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /f/.
- The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of rules.
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