aminopolypeptidase
Syllables
a-mi-no-po-ly-pep-ti-da-se
Pronunciation
/ˌæmɪnoʊpɒlɪpepˈtaɪdeɪs/
Stress
000000001
Morphemes
amino- + peptidase
Aminopolypeptidase is a complex noun divided into nine syllables (a-mi-no-po-ly-pep-ti-da-se) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from amino-, poly-, and peptidase, and its syllabification follows standard English (GB) vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
An enzyme that hydrolyzes peptide bonds in polypeptides, releasing amino acids.
“The researchers studied the activity of aminopolypeptidase in the cell lysate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('da' in 'da-se').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pep — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms a syllable nucleus.
Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel create a syllable coda.
- Compound word structure requires consistent application of syllabification rules.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality do not affect syllable division.
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