dehydrochlorinase
Syllables
de-hy-dro-chlo-ri-nase
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˈhaɪdrəʊˌklɔːrɪneɪz/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + hydrochloro- + -inase
The word 'dehydrochlorinase' is divided into six syllables: de-hy-dro-chlo-ri-nase. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'hydrochloro-', and the suffix '-inase'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
An enzyme that removes a molecule of hydrogen chloride from a substrate.
“The researchers studied the activity of dehydrochlorinase in the bacterial culture.”
syn:HCl-eliminase
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hy — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. dro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a diphthong.. chlo — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ri — Closed syllable, primary stress.. nase — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the cluster is typically split to create separate syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it an edge case.
- The 'hydrochloro-' root is not a common standalone element, which could lead to some variation in perceived syllable boundaries.
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