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Words with Root “gluco-” in English (US)

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gluco- Greek origin, meaning 'sweet' or 'glucose', refers to glucose.

phosphoglucomutase
7 syllables18 letters
phos·pho·glu·co·mu·ta·se
/ˌfɑsfoʊɡluːkoʊˈmjuːteɪs/
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Phosphoglucomutase is a complex noun divided into seven syllables (phos-pho-glu-co-mu-ta-se) with primary stress on 'mu'. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots with an English suffix, denoting an enzyme involved in glucose metabolism. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-C, with diphthongs remaining intact.