plasmodiophorasiae
Syllables
plas-mo-di-o-pho-ra-si-ae
Pronunciation
/ˌplæzmoʊdi.əˈfɔːrəˌsiː.iː/
Stress
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Morphemes
plasmo- + dior-phora- + -ceae
The word 'plasmodiophoraceae' is divided into eight syllables: plas-mo-di-o-pho-ra-si-ae. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pho-'). The word is of Greek and Latin origin, denoting a family of plant pathogens. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A family of plant pathogens, including species that cause clubroot disease in cruciferous plants.
“Members of the *Plasmodiophoraceae* family are obligate parasites.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pho-'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity, receding from the end.
Syllables
plas — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. pho — Open syllable, stressed.. ra — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. si — Open syllable.. ae — Open syllable, diphthong 'ae' as long 'e'.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by one or more consonants.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels often reduce to the schwa sound (/ə/), influencing syllable boundaries.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The 'ae' digraph is pronounced as a long 'e' sound (/iː/).
- The word's scientific nomenclature dictates a specific pronunciation and syllable division.
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