diastereoisomerism
Syllables
di-a-ste-re-o-is-o-mer-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪ.æstəˌrɒɪ.soʊˈmɜː.rɪ.zəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
dia- + stereoiso-mer + -ism
The word 'diastereoisomerism' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel-consonant sequences. Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('is'). The word is morphologically complex, built from Greek roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard GB English rules, with minor potential variations in vowel pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
A form of isomerism in which two or more stereoisomers have different configurations at one or more of their chiral centers, but are not mirror images of one another.
“The study focused on the properties of diastereoisomerism in carbohydrate chemistry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('is'). The stress pattern is relatively complex due to the length of the word.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. o — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. is — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. mer — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ism — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, particularly when followed by a vowel.
- Potential variation in pronunciation of '-iso-' with a schwa /ə/.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in GB English does not affect syllable division.
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