immunoelectrophoresis
Syllables
im-mu-no-e-lec-tro-pho-re-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmjuːnoʊˌɛlɛktroʊfəˈriːsɪs/
Stress
000010011
Morphemes
immuno- + phoresis + -sis
The word 'immunoelectrophoresis' is divided into nine syllables based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It comprises the prefixes 'immuno-' and 'electro-', the root 'phoresis', and the suffix '-sis'. Primary stress falls on the eighth syllable ('re'). The word functions primarily as a noun denoting a laboratory technique.
Definitions
- 1
A laboratory technique used to identify and quantify antibodies and antigens in a sample, combining the principles of immunology and electrophoresis.
“The doctor ordered an immunoelectrophoresis test to check for abnormal proteins.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the eighth syllable ('re'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. mu — Open syllable, glide following consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pho — Open syllable, consonant digraph onset.. re — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
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