carboxyhemoglobin
Syllables
car-box-y-he-mo-glo-bin
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑː.bɒk.siˌhiː.məʊ.ɡloʊ.bɪn/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
carboxy- + hemo-globin + -in
Carboxyhemoglobin is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('glo-'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix with Latin and Greek origins.
Definitions
- 1
A stable, bright red compound formed when carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin.
“Carbon monoxide poisoning leads to the formation of carboxyhemoglobin.”
syn:COHbant:Oxyhemoglobin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('glo-'). Stress is influenced by word length and morphological structure.
Syllables
car — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. box — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. he — Open syllable, long vowel.. mo — Open syllable, diphthong.. glo — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. bin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially when followed by a consonant (e.g., car-box).
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., glo-bin).
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to begin a syllable unless necessary (e.g., -y-).
- The 'boxy' sequence could potentially be pronounced as a single syllable, but separating it aligns with the morphological structure.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in RP English.
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