hexosediphosphoric
Syllables
hex-o-se-di-phos-pho-ric
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛksoʊˌseɪdɪˌfɒsfɔːrɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
hexo- + phospho- + -ric
The word 'hexosediphosphoric' is an adjective with seven syllables (hex-o-se-di-phos-pho-ric). Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and follows standard English syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing a hexose sugar and two phosphate groups.
“The hexosediphosphoric intermediate played a crucial role in the metabolic pathway.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pho').
Syllables
hex — Open syllable, stressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. phos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pho — Open syllable, stressed.. ric — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-C-C Rule
A single vowel followed by two consonants typically divides between the vowel and the second consonant.
Vowel-C Rule
A single vowel followed by a consonant typically divides between the vowel and the consonant.
C-C-V-C Rule
Consonant cluster followed by a vowel and then a consonant.
C-V-C Rule
Consonant followed by a vowel and then a consonant.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Potential reduction of the vowel in 'se' to a schwa.
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