bacteriohemolysin
Syllables
bac-te-ri-o-he-mo-ly-sin
Pronunciation
/bækˌtɪəri.oʊˌhiːməˈlɪsɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
bacterio- + hemo- + -lysin
The word 'bacteriohemolysin' is an eight-syllable compound noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origin in Greek scientific terminology.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ly').
Syllables
bac — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'æk'. te — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪ'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'i'. o — Open syllable, vowel only. he — Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'iː'. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ə'. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ɪ'. sin — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɪn'
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed based on the consonant onset and vowel-based rime.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each morpheme as a potential syllable unit.
- Minor regional variations in vowel quality are possible.
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