diastereoisomerism
Syllables
di-as-ter-e-o-is-o-mer-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪ.æstɪroʊ.aɪ.səˈmɜːrɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
dia- + stere-iso-mer- + -ism
Diastereoisomerism is a nine-syllable noun with Greek origins, divided as di-as-ter-e-o-is-o-mer-ism. Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant sequence rules.
Definitions
- 1
A form of stereoisomerism in which the molecules are not mirror images of each other.
“The researchers studied the properties of the diastereoisomers.”
“Diastereoisomerism is crucial in understanding the behavior of many organic compounds.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ism'
Syllables
di — Open syllable. as — Closed syllable. ter — Closed syllable. e — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. is — Closed syllable. o — Open syllable. mer — Closed syllable. ism — Closed syllable, primary stress
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- The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable is a key feature.
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