Words with Prefix “carboxy--” in English (US)

Carboxyhemoglobin is divided into seven syllables: car-box-y-he-mo-glo-bin, with primary stress on 'glo'. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, referring to a compound formed by carbon monoxide and hemoglobin. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.