antihemaglutinin
Syllables
an-ti-he-ma-gl-u-ti-nin
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌheməˈɡlʌtɪnɪn/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
anti- + hemagglutin- + -in
The word 'antihemagglutinin' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-he-ma-gl-u-ti-nin. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'hemagglutin-', and the suffix '-in'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gl'). Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
An antibody or other substance that inhibits the agglutination of red blood cells.
“The researchers studied the effectiveness of the antihemagglutinin in preventing viral infection.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gl') /ˌæntiˌheməˈɡlʌtɪnɪn/
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable. ti — Closed syllable. he — Open syllable. ma — Open syllable. gl — Closed syllable, complex onset. u — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable. nin — Closed syllable, final syllable
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a coda.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables typically follow a Vowel-Consonant (VC) or Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) pattern.
- The 'gl' cluster requires careful consideration due to its complexity. The rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants dictates that it remains within the same syllable.
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