cyanomethemoglobin
Syllables
cy-a-no-me-the-mo-glo-bin
Pronunciation
/ˌsaɪ.ənoʊˌmɛθ.əmoʊˈɡloʊ.bɪn/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
cyano- + methemo- + -globin
Cyanmethemoglobin is a complex noun with eight syllables (cy-a-no-me-the-mo-glo-bin). Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('the'). The word is composed of the prefix 'cyano-', the root 'methemo-', and the suffix '-globin'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant sequencing and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A stable, bluish-purple compound formed by the reaction of hemoglobin with cyanide ions.
“The lab technician measured the concentration of cyanmethemoglobin in the sample.”
ant:Hemoglobin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('the'). The stress pattern is typical for complex compound words in English.
Syllables
cy — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, primary stress.. mo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. glo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bin — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided after the first consonant in VCC sequences (e.g., 'me-the').
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonant and vowel sounds (e.g., 'cy-a').
Morpheme Boundary
Morphemic boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries (e.g., 'cyano-').
- The 'methemo' sequence is unusual but phonologically permissible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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