autolysateprecipitate
Syllables
au-to-ly-sate-pre-ci-pi-tate
Pronunciation
/ˌɔː.toʊ.laɪ.seɪt ˈpriː.sɪ.pɪ.teɪt/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto- + lys- + -ate
The word 'autolysate-precipitate' is a compound verb with primary stress on the third syllable of each component word. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stray consonants. The morphemic analysis reveals Greek and Latin origins for the prefixes and roots.
Definitions
- 1
To cause a substance to undergo autolysis followed by precipitation.
“The researchers autolysate-precipitated the proteins to isolate them for analysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'autolysate' (/laɪ/) and the third syllable of 'precipitate' (/sɪ/). The stress pattern reflects the stress patterns of the individual component words.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. ly — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. sate — Open syllable, diphthong.. pre — Open syllable, long vowel.. ci — Open syllable, short vowel, primary stress.. pi — Open syllable, short vowel.. tate — Open syllable, diphthong.
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