haematoglobulin
Syllables
haem-a-to-glob-u-lin
Pronunciation
/ˌheɪmətoʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
haemato- + glob- + -ulin
The word 'haemato-globulin' is divided into six syllables: haem-a-to-glob-u-lin. Primary stress falls on 'glob-u-lin'. The syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme rules, with consideration for the 'ae' digraph and the word's morphological structure.
Definitions
- 1
A globular protein found in red blood cells, consisting of globin and haem, and responsible for carrying oxygen.
“The doctor analysed the patient's haemato-globulin levels.”
syn:Oxyhaemoglobin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('glob-u-lin').
Syllables
haem — Open syllable with a diphthong.. a — Syllabic vowel.. to — Open syllable with a diphthong.. glob — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. u — Syllabic vowel.. lin — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and subsequent consonants).
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically constitutes a syllable.
- The 'ae' digraph in 'haemato-' requires recognition as a single vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable boundaries based on morphological components.
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