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erythrocytolysin

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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7syllables

erythrocytolysin

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

e-ryth-ro-cy-to-ly-sin

Pronunciation

/ˌɛrɪθroʊsaɪtoʊˈlɪsɪn/

Stress

0100111

Morphemes

erythro- + cyto- + -lysin

Erythrocytolysin is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Greek roots and follows standard English syllable division rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. Syllable division is e-ryth-ro-cy-to-ly-sin.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An enzyme that causes the breakdown of red blood cells (erythrocytes).

    “The researchers studied the effects of the erythrocytolysin on the blood samples.”

    syn:Hemolysin

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ly-'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('e').

Syllables

7
e/i/
ryth/rɪθ/
ro/roʊ/
cy/saɪ/
to/toʊ/
ly/lɪ/
sin/sɪn/

e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ryth — CVC syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. cy — Syllable with a diphthong.. to — Open syllable.. ly — Open syllable.. sin — CVC syllable.

Word Parts

pre

erythro-

Greek origin, meaning 'red'.

root

cyto-

Greek origin, meaning 'cell'.

suf

-lysin

Greek origin, meaning 'to break down, dissolve'.

Similar Words

pho­to­gra­phybi­o­lo­gycy­to­lo­gy

Vowel Division

Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.

Onset-Rime Division

Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.

  • The word is complex and contains multiple morphemes.
  • The presence of the diphthong /aɪ/ requires consideration as a single syllable nucleus.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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