phosphoglycoprotein
Syllables
phos-pho-gly-co-pro-tein
Pronunciation
/ˌfɒs.fəʊ.ɡlaɪ.koʊ.ˈprəʊ.tiːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
phospho- + glyco- + -in
Phosphoglycoprotein is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('pro-'). Syllable division follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits. The word is morphologically complex, composed of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A glycoprotein containing a phosphate group.
“The researchers studied the role of phosphoglycoprotein in cell signaling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pro-'). Stress assignment is based on word length and morphological structure.
Syllables
phos — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gly — Open syllable, vowel digraph.. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pro — Stressed, open syllable, consonant cluster.. tein — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Avoid Consonant Cluster Splits
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'glyco-' can vary slightly with vowel quality. 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
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