heterometabolism
Syllables
he-te-ro-me-ta-bo-lism
Pronunciation
/ˌhet.ə.roʊ.me.tæ.bə.lɪ.zəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
hetero- + metabol- + -ism
Heterometabolism is divided into seven syllables (he-te-ro-me-ta-bo-lism) based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun composed of the prefix 'hetero-', root 'metabol-', and suffix '-ism'.
Definitions
- 1
The metabolic processes that differ in different organisms or tissues.
“Studies revealed significant differences in heterometabolism between the two species.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bo-'). This is typical for words ending in '-ism'.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, following consonant-vowel pattern.. ro — Open syllable, following consonant-vowel pattern.. me — Open syllable, following consonant-vowel pattern.. ta — Open syllable, following consonant-vowel pattern.. bo — Open syllable, preceding the stressed syllable.. lism — Closed syllable, containing the primary stress.
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