phosphodiesterase
Syllables
phos-pho-di-es-te-rase
Pronunciation
/ˈfɒsfəˌdaɪ.əs.treɪs/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
phos- + diester- + -ase
The word 'phosphodiesterase' is a noun of Greek and Latin origin, divided into six syllables: phos-pho-di-es-te-rase. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'). It's a complex word with a clear morphemic structure indicating an enzyme involved in phosphodiester bond hydrolysis.
Definitions
- 1
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phosphodiester bonds.
“The researchers studied the effects of the drug on phosphodiesterase activity.”
syn:PDE
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
phos — Open syllable, containing a digraph.. pho — Open syllable, diphthong.. di — Open syllable, diphthong.. es — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, diphthong.. rase — Open syllable.
Word Parts
phos-
Greek origin (φῶς - phos), meaning 'light' or 'darkness', relating to phosphorus. Indicates phosphate group presence.
diester-
Greek origin (di- meaning 'two' and ester relating to organic esters). Core component denoting a molecule with two ester linkages.
-ase
Latin origin (-ase). Indicates an enzyme.
Vowel-C Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants.
Vowel-C-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable boundary is typically placed after the first consonant if it forms a valid onset.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) generally remain within a single syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph requires recognition. The length of the word and multiple vowel sounds necessitate careful stress placement.
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