corticosteroide
Syllables
cor-ti-cos-te-ro-i-de
Pronunciation
/kortis.t̪e.ɾo.ˈi.ðe/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
cortic- + ostero- + -oide
Corticosteroide is a seven-syllable Spanish noun with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard VC/CV rules, with the 'st' cluster treated as a single unit. It's a compound word of Latin and Greek origin relating to steroid hormones.
Definitions
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A synthetic compound closely related to cortisol, though having significantly more potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties.
Corticosteroid
“El médico le recetó un corticosteroide para reducir la inflamación.”
“Los corticosteroides pueden tener efectos secundarios a largo plazo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ro') because the word ends in a vowel ('e') and does not have a written accent mark.
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. cos — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. te — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. ro — Open syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. i — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants (e.g., cor-ti-).
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels (e.g., ste-ro-).
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs are kept within the same syllable.
Antepenultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable if they don't have a written accent.
- The 'st' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
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