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Words with Root “mono-” in English (US)
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mono- Greek origin, meaning 'one', indicates single ester linkage
phosphomonoesterase
8 syllables19 letters
phos·pho·mo·no·es·ter·a·se
/ˌfɑsfoʊˌmɑnoʊˈɛstərˌeɪz/
noun
Phosphomonoesterase is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization, open/closed syllable structure, and diphthong resolution. It's a complex word built from Greek and English morphemes denoting an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphomonoesters.