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Words with Suffix “--ase” in English (US)

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--ase Greek origin, indicates enzymatic activity.

aminopolypeptidase
8 syllables18 letters
a·mi·no·pol·y·pep·ti·dase
/ˌæmɪnoʊˌpɒlɪˈpɛptɪdeɪs/
noun

Aminopolypeptidase is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'amino-', the root 'polypeptide', and the suffix '-ase'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with prefixes and suffixes forming separate syllables.

deoxyribonuclease
8 syllables17 letters
de·ox·y·ri·bo·nu·cle·ase
/ˌdiːɒksɪraɪboʊnjuːˈkliːeɪz/
noun

Deoxyribonuclease is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Latin and Greek morphemes denoting the removal of a ribose-containing nucleic acid, and functions as an enzyme. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, vowel-consonant separation, and diphthong treatment.

hexosephosphatase
7 syllables17 letters
hex·o·se·pho·spha·ta·se
/ˌhɛksoʊˌfɒsfeɪteɪz/
noun

Hexosephosphatase is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'hexo-', root 'phospho-', and suffix '-ase'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster maintenance.

phosphodiesterase
7 syllables17 letters
phos·pho·sfo·di·es·tre·ase
/ˌfɑsfoʊdaɪˈɛstreɪz/
noun

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.

phosphofructokinase
6 syllables19 letters
phos·pho·fruc·to·ki·nase
/ˌfɒs.foʊˌfrʌk.toʊˈkaɪ.neɪs/
noun

Phosphofructokinase is a six-syllable biochemical compound noun (phos-pho-fruc-to-ki-nase) combining Greek 'phospho-' (phosphate), Latin 'fructo-' (fructose), Greek 'kin-' (to move), and enzyme suffix '-ase'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate morpheme 'ki', with secondary stresses on 'phos' and 'fruc'. Syllabification respects morpheme boundaries and applies standard English phonotactic constraints, splitting illegal clusters like 'sph' and 'ct' while preserving the 'ph' digraph.

phosphoglucomutase
7 syllables18 letters
phos·pho·glu·co·mu·ta·se
/ˌfɑsfoʊɡluːkoʊˈmjuːteɪs/
noun

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.

phosphomonoesterase
7 syllables19 letters
phos·pho·mo·no·es·ter·ase
/ˌfɑs.foʊˌmoʊ.noʊˌɛs.təˈreɪs/
noun

Phosphomonoesterase is a seven-syllable scientific compound (phos-pho-mo-no-es-ter-ase) combining Greek prefixes 'phospho-' and 'mono-', the German-derived root 'ester', and the Greek enzyme suffix '-ase'. Primary stress falls on the final syllable, with secondary stresses on syllables 1, 3, and 5. Syllabification follows morphological boundaries, and the word functions exclusively as a noun denoting an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate monoesters.

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.