sulphmethetimoglobin
Syllables
sul-phme-the-ti-mo-glo-bin
Pronunciation
/sʌlfˌmɛθiːmoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
sulph- + heme- + -globin
Sulphmethemoglobin is a complex noun with seven syllables (sul-phme-the-ti-mo-glo-bin). Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('glo-'). It's formed from Latin and Greek roots relating to sulfur, blood, and globular proteins. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A hemoglobin molecule in which the iron atom has been oxidized from the ferrous (Fe2+) to the ferric (Fe3+) state.
“The patient presented with symptoms of sulphmethemoglobinemia.”
syn:Methemoglobinant:Hemoglobin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('glo-').
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, short vowel.. phme — Closed syllable, long vowel.. the — Open syllable, schwa.. ti — Open syllable, long vowel.. mo — Open syllable, diphthong.. glo — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. bin — Closed syllable, short vowel.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with following consonants included.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants Rule
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The initial 'sulph-' cluster may be simplified to /sʌf/ in American English.
- The word's rarity may lead to pronunciation variations.
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