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Words with Root “glyco-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “glyco-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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glyco- Greek origin, indicates carbohydrate
phosphoglycoprotein
6 syllables19 letters
phos·pho·gly·co·pro·tein
/ˌfɒs.foʊ.ɡlaɪ.koʊ.proʊ.tiːn/
noun
Phosphoglycoprotein is a complex noun with six syllables (phos-pho-gly-co-pro-tein). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of Greek and Latin morphemes indicating a glycoprotein with a phosphate group. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-following consonants and maximizing onsets.