immunoreactivity
Syllables
im-mu-no-re-ac-ti-vi-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmjuːnoʊriːækˈtɪvɪti/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
im- + mun- + -o-re-ac-ti-vi-ty
The word 'immunoreactivity' is divided into eight syllables: im-mu-no-re-ac-ti-vi-ty. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin and English prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
The ability of antibodies to react with antigens.
“The researchers studied the immunoreactivity of the cells.”
“The test measured the level of immunoreactivity in the patient's serum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). Secondary stress may occur on the second syllable ('mu').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. mu — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. no — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. re — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ac — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ti — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. vi — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ty — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- Vowel length variations based on regional accents.
- Potential diphthongization of vowels in some dialects.
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