deoxyribonuclease
Syllables
de-ox-y-ri-bo-nu-cle-ase
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːɒksɪraɪboʊnjuːˈkliːeɪz/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + oxyribonucle + -ase
Deoxyribonuclease is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Latin and Greek morphemes denoting the removal of a ribose-containing nucleic acid, and functions as an enzyme. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, vowel-consonant separation, and diphthong treatment.
Definitions
- 1
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of DNA.
“The researchers used deoxyribonuclease to break down the DNA sample.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cle').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable. ox — Closed syllable. y — Open syllable, diphthong. ri — Open syllable. bo — Open syllable, diphthong. nu — Open syllable. cle — Closed syllable. ase — Closed syllable
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Diphthong Rule
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