bacteriohemolysin
Syllables
bac-te-ri-o-he-mo-ly-sin
Pronunciation
/bækˌtɪrioʊhiːməˈlaɪsɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
bacterio- + hemo- + -lysin
The word 'bacteriohemolysin' is divided into eight syllables: bac-te-ri-o-he-mo-ly-sin. It is composed of the prefix 'bacterio-', the root 'hemo-', and the suffix '-lysin'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ly'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A toxin produced by certain bacteria that causes the breakdown of red blood cells (hemolysis).
“The bacteriohemolysin released by Streptococcus pyogenes is a major virulence factor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ly'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
bac — Open syllable, stressed. te — Closed syllable, unstressed. ri — Open syllable, unstressed. o — Open syllable, unstressed. he — Open syllable, unstressed. mo — Open syllable, unstressed. ly — Open syllable, stressed. sin — Closed syllable, unstressed
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Maximize Onsets
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Avoid Stranded Consonants
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