phosphomonoesterase
Syllables
phos-pho-mo-no-es-ter-ase
Pronunciation
/ˌfɒs.fə.mə.nəʊ.ˈes.tə.reɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
phospho- + monoester- + -ase
The word 'phosphomonoesterase' is a complex noun divided into seven syllables (phos-pho-mo-no-es-ter-ase) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('es'). It's a compound word formed from Greek and English morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of monoesters, releasing an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
“The researchers studied the activity of phosphomonoesterase in the cell lysate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('es'). The stress pattern is typical for compound words of this length.
Syllables
phos — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. pho — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. no — Open syllable, diphthong after consonant.. es — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ter — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. ase — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
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Vowel After Consonant
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
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