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Words with Prefix “deoxy--” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “deoxy--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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deoxy-- Greek origin: de- (removal) + oxy- (oxygen); indicates removal of oxygen.
deoxycorticosterone
8 syllables19 letters
de·ox·y·cor·ti·co·ste·rone
/ˌdiːˌɒksiˌkɔːrtɪkoʊˈstiːroʊn/
noun
Deoxycorticosterone is an eight-syllable word (de-ox-y-cor-ti-co-ste-rone) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, composed of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
deoxyribonucleoprotein
11 syllables22 letters
de·ox·y·ri·bo·nu·cle·o·pro·te·in
/diˌɑk.siˌraɪ.boʊˌnuː.kli.oʊˈproʊ.tiː.ɪn/
noun
Compound noun with 11 syllables: de-ox-y-ri-bo-nu-cle-o-pro-te-in; primary stress on pro, secondary on ox/ri/nu; IPA /diˌɑk.siˌraɪ.boʊˌnuː.kli.oʊˈproʊ.tiː.ɪn/.