cyanomethemoglobin
Syllables
cya-no-me-the-mo-glo-bin
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪ.ənoʊ.meθ.iːm.oʊˈɡloʊ.bɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
cyano- + hemoglobin
Cyanomethemoglobin is a complex noun with seven syllables (cya-no-me-the-mo-glo-bin). Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('glo-'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefixes 'cyano-' and 'met-', and the root 'hemoglobin'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, with some consideration for initial consonant clusters and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
A hemoglobin molecule that has had its iron oxidized to the ferric state; it cannot bind oxygen and gives blood a brownish tint.
“The patient presented with symptoms of cyanomethemoglobinemia.”
“Exposure to certain chemicals can lead to the formation of cyanomethemoglobin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('glo-'). This is influenced by the word's length, morphological structure, and a general tendency for stress to fall on the penultimate syllable in complex words.
Syllables
cya — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. no — Closed syllable.. me — Open syllable.. the — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. glo — Open, stressed syllable.. bin — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., cya-no).
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables (e.g., mo-).
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables (e.g., bin).
- The initial consonant cluster /saɪ/ is a common exception to strict vowel-consonant division.
- Stress placement is influenced by both morphological weight and general English stress patterns.
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