hexosephosphoric
Syllables
hex-o-se-pho-spho-ric
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛk.soʊ.fɒs.fəˈrɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
hexo- + phospho- + -ric
The word 'hexosephosphoric' is divided into six syllables: hex-o-se-pho-spho-ric. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pho'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing a hexose sugar and a phosphoric acid group.
“The hexosephosphoric intermediate is crucial for glycolysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pho'). The stress pattern is weak on the first three syllables, increasing on the fourth, and decreasing on the last two.
Syllables
hex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. se — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pho — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. spho — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ric — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters in the onset position.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
- The 'sph' consonant cluster requires careful articulation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English phonology.
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