tetrahydrocannabinol
Syllables
te-tra-hy-dro-can-na-bi-nol
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛtrəhaɪdroʊkænəˈbɪnəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
tetra- + cannabin- + -ol
Tetrahydrocannabinol is divided into eight syllables: te-tra-hy-dro-can-na-bi-nol. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a complex chemical name with Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis.
“THC is responsible for the euphoric effects of marijuana.”
“Researchers are studying the medical applications of THC.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ol'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa vowel.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. dro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a diphthong.. can — Open syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. na — Open syllable, consonant followed by a schwa vowel.. bi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. nol — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds, with each vowel sound forming a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel.
- The presence of consonant clusters (/tr/, /dr/, /kn/) requires careful articulation.
- The schwa vowel (/ə/) is frequent in unstressed syllables.
- Regional accents may influence vowel pronunciation.
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