rhodobacterioideae
Syllables
rho-do-bac-te-ri-o-ide-ae
Pronunciation
/ˌrɒd.oʊˌbæk.tɪəˈrɪə.diː.iː/
Stress
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Morphemes
rhodo- + bacterio- + ideae
The word 'rhodobacterioideae' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, representing a bacterial family. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the 'ae' digraph treated as a single vowel unit.
Definitions
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A family of Gram-negative, non-sporing bacteria, many of which are found in soil and water.
“Members of the *Rhodobacterioideae* family are known for their metabolic diversity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
rho — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. do — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. bac — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ri — Open syllable, stressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa sound.. ide — Open syllable, stressed.. ae — Open syllable, digraph representing a long vowel sound.
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- The 'ae' digraph is treated as a single vowel unit for syllabification.
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