biophysicochemical
Syllables
bi-o-phys-i-co-chem-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.fɪz.ɪ.koʊˈkem.ɪ.kəl/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
bio- + physico- + -ical
The word 'biophysicochemical' is divided into eight syllables: bi-o-phys-i-co-chem-i-cal. It consists of the prefix 'bio-', roots 'physico-' and 'chem-', and the suffix '-ical'. Primary stress falls on the 'phys' syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the chemical and physical processes occurring within and relating to living organisms.
“The researchers conducted a biophysicochemical study of the enzyme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phys'). Secondary stress on the 'chem' syllable. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, diphthong. o — Open syllable, diphthong. phys — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. co — Open syllable, diphthong. chem — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. cal — Closed syllable
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