photoisomerization
Syllables
pho-to-i-so-mer-i-za-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊˌaɪsəˌmɛrɪˈzeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
photo- + isomer- + -ization
The word 'photoisomerization' is divided into eight syllables: pho-to-i-so-mer-i-za-tion. It consists of the prefix 'photo-', the root 'isomer-', and the suffix '-ization'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('so'). Syllable division follows standard GB English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The process in which a molecule is transformed from one isomeric form to another by the absorption of light.
“The efficiency of photoisomerization is crucial in vision.”
“Researchers studied the mechanism of photoisomerization in retinal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('so'). The stress pattern is indicative of the word's length and morphological structure.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, diphthong.. so — Open syllable, consonant, schwa, consonant.. mer — Closed syllable, consonant, vowel, consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, vowel, consonant.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
Vowel Combination Rule
Diphthongs and vowel clusters form a single syllable.
- The 'i' before 'so' is a weak vowel and readily forms a syllable on its own.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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