hexosemonophosphoric
Syllables
hex-o-se-mon-o-pho-spho-ric
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛksoʊˌsɛmənoʊˌfɒsfɔːrɪk/
Stress
00010100
Morphemes
hexo- + monophospho- + -ric
The word 'hexosemonophosphoric' is an adjective with eight syllables (hex-o-se-mon-o-pho-spho-ric). Primary stress falls on 'mon', and secondary stress on 'pho'. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots indicating a sugar with one phosphate group and six carbon atoms.
Definitions
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Relating to or containing one phosphate group and six carbon atoms, typically referring to a sugar molecule.
“The hexosemonophosphoric derivative was analyzed using mass spectrometry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mon'), and secondary stress falls on the seventh syllable ('pho').
Syllables
hex — Open syllable, initial syllable. o — Open syllable. se — Open syllable. mon — Closed syllable, primary stress. o — Open syllable. pho — Open syllable, secondary stress. spho — Closed syllable. ric — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
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Vowel-C-C Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by two consonants.
Stress on Prefix/Root
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- The presence of multiple prefixes and suffixes necessitates a detailed morphemic analysis.
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