haemagglutinated
Syllables
hae-mag-glu-ti-na-ted
Pronunciation
/ˌheɪməˈɡlʌtɪneɪtɪd/
Stress
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Morphemes
haem- + agglutin- + -ated
The word 'haemagglutinated' is divided into six syllables: hae-mag-glu-ti-na-ted. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Greek and Latin roots, and functions primarily as a past participle. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
causing red blood cells to clump together.
“The virus was haemagglutinated in the laboratory.”
“Haemagglutinated red blood cells were observed under the microscope.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). This follows the general English stress pattern for words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
hae — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. 'ae' digraph pronounced as /eɪ/.. mag — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. glu — Open syllable, consonant followed by a long vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. na — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. ted — Closed syllable, CVC + ed suffix.
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