aminopolypeptidase
Syllables
a-mi-no-pol-y-pep-ti-dase
Pronunciation
/ˌæmɪnoʊˌpɒlɪˈpɛptɪdeɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
amino- + polypeptide + -ase
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.
Definitions
- 1
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptide bonds in polypeptides, specifically those containing an amino group.
“The researchers studied the activity of aminopolypeptidase in the cell lysate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('y' in 'polypeptide').
Syllables
a — Open, unstressed syllable.. mi — Open, unstressed syllable.. no — Open, unstressed syllable.. pol — Closed, unstressed syllable.. y — Open, stressed syllable.. pep — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ti — Open, unstressed syllable.. dase — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The stress pattern is crucial for correct pronunciation.
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