glycerophosphoric
Syllables
gly-cer-o-phos-pho-ric
Pronunciation
/ˌɡlɪs.ə.rɒf.əˈsɒf.ər.ɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
glycero- + phosphor- + -ic
The word 'glycerophosphoric' is divided into six syllables: gly-cer-o-phos-pho-ric. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek-derived prefix ('glycero-'), a Greek-derived root ('phosphor-'), and a Latin-derived suffix ('-ic'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, with open and closed syllables determined by vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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Relating to or containing glycerol and phosphoric acid.
“glycerophosphoric acid”
“glycerophosphoric compounds”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pho-'), following the general rule for penultimate stress in words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
gly — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cer — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. o — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phos — Open syllable, 'ph' digraph.. pho — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ric — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Certain consonant clusters (e.g., 'gl', 'ph') are permissible at the beginning or within a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'ph' digraph functioning as a single phoneme /f/.
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