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Words with Root “diester-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “diester-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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diester- German/English, derived from Greek 'di-' and Latin 'ester', refers to a chemical structure.
phosphodiesterase
7 syllables17 letters
phos·pho·sfo·di·es·tre·ase
/ˌfɑsfoʊdaɪˈɛstreɪz/
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The word 'phosphodiesterase' is divided into seven syllables: phos-pho-sfo-di-es-tre-ase. It consists of the prefix 'phospho-', the root 'diester-', and the suffix '-ase'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules, with diphthongs remaining within syllables.