hexosephosphoric
Syllables
hex-o-se-pho-spho-ric
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛksoʊfɒsˈfɔːrɪk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
hexo- + phospho- + -ric
The word 'hexosephosphoric' is divided into six syllables: hex-o-se-pho-spho-ric. It's an adjective composed of the prefix 'hexo-', root 'phospho-', and suffix '-ric'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English vowel-CVC and CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing a hexose phosphate.
“The hexosephosphoric compound was crucial for the enzymatic reaction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/fɔːr/). The stress pattern is ˌhɛksoʊfɒsˈfɔːrɪk.
Syllables
hex — Open syllable, vowel-CVC pattern.. o — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. se — Open syllable, vowel-CVC pattern.. pho — Open syllable, vowel-CVC pattern.. spho — Open syllable, vowel-CVC pattern.. ric — Closed syllable, CVC pattern.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by one or more consonants, if the vowel sound is distinct.
CVC
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form a syllable.
Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /f/.
- The combination '-spho-' is less common and requires careful consideration of vowel sounds.
- Technical nature of the word may lead to pronunciation variations.
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