hexosemonophosphoric
Syllables
hex-o-se-mo-no-pho-spho-ric
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛk.soʊ.sɪˈmɒn.oʊ.fɒs.fɒr.ɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
hexo- + phospho- + -oric
The word 'hexosemonophosphoric' is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('no'). It's a complex adjective with Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing a single phosphoric acid group attached to a hexose sugar.
“The hexosemonophosphoric derivative was analyzed using mass spectrometry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('no').
Syllables
hex — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. o — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, diphthong.. se — Closed syllable, CV structure.. mo — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, diphthong, primary stress.. pho — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. spho — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ric — Closed syllable, VC structure.
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
CVC Pattern
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences typically form a single syllable.
VC Pattern
Vowel-Consonant sequences typically form a single syllable.
- The word's complexity arises from its Greek-derived components.
- The presence of diphthongs doesn't alter the fundamental syllable division.
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