photosynthesizes
Syllables
pho-to-syn-the-si-zes
Pronunciation
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθɪsaɪzɪz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
photo- + synthes- + -ize/s
The word 'photosynthesizes' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-syn-the-si-zes. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('the'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek prefix ('photo-'), root ('synthes-'), and suffixes ('-ize', '-s'). Syllable division follows standard GB English rules, with considerations for digraphs and schwa sounds.
Definitions
- 1
To convert light energy into chemical energy by using chlorophyll, water, and carbon dioxide.
“Plants photosynthesize to create their own food.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('the'). The stress pattern is relatively consistent across GB English dialects.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. syn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. the — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. si — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. zes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Inflectional suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel Cluster Division
When a vowel cluster exists, the syllable division often follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Inflectional Suffixes
Inflectional suffixes like '-s' are generally not separated into their own syllables unless they create a distinct vowel sound.
- The digraph 'ph' representing /f/ is an exception to standard vowel-consonant division.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the first syllable is a common feature of unstressed syllables in GB English.
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