glycerophosphoric
Syllables
gly-cer-o-phos-pho-ric
Pronunciation
/ˌɡlɪs.ə.roʊ.fɑːsˈfɔːr.ɪk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
glycero- + phosphor- + -ic
The word 'glycerophosphoric' is an adjective composed of Greek and Latin morphemes. It is divided into six syllables: gly-cer-o-phos-pho-ric, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('pho'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant cluster patterns.
Definitions
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Relating to or containing glycerol and phosphoric acid.
“glycerophosphoric acid”
“glycerophosphoric compounds”
syn:Phosphoglyceric
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pho'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple morphemes.
Syllables
gly — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. phos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pho — Open syllable, stressed.. ric — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllables are divided before a consonant cluster.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration.
- The combination of Greek and Latin morphemes is somewhat unusual.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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