photosynthesized
Syllables
pho-to-syn-the-sized
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtəˈsɪnθɪsaɪzd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
photo- + synthes- + -ized
The word 'photosynthesized' is divided into five syllables: pho-to-syn-the-sized. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('syn'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'photo-', the root 'synthes-', and the suffix '-ized'. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-centricity and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
Converted into chemical compounds by photosynthesis.
“The carbon dioxide was photosynthesized into glucose.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('syn'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. syn — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, primary stress.. the — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. sized — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant cluster) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and vowel reduction.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /oʊ/ in 'photo') may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The schwa in the second syllable is a typical reduction in unstressed positions.
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