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immunocytochemistry

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8 syllables
19 characters
English (US)
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8syllables

immunocytochemistry

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

im-mu-no-cy-to-chem-is-try

Pronunciation

[ɪmˌjuːnoʊsaɪˈtɒkɪmɪstri]

Stress

00010010

Morphemes

im- + immunocyto- + -chemistry

The word 'immunocytochemistry' is a noun referring to a biological technique. It is divided into four syllables: im-mu-no-cy-to-chem-is-try, with stress on the third syllable (cy-). Syllabification follows open and VC syllable rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A technique using antibodies to detect specific antigens in cells or tissues.

    “Immunocytochemistry is widely used in cancer research.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the third syllable (cy-).

Syllables

4
im-mu-[ɪmˈmu]
no-cy-[noʊˈsaɪ]
to-chem-[toʊˈkɛm]
is-try[ɪstri]

im-mu- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. no-cy- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. to-chem- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. is-try — VC syllable. No exceptions.

Word Parts

pre

im-

Not a standard prefix in this context, part of the root.

root

immunocyto-

Combining form relating to immune cells

suf

-chemistry

Relating to the study of chemical processes.

Similar Words

his­to­chem­is­trycy­tol­o­gybi­o­chem­is­try

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.

VC Syllable

Syllables consisting of a vowel and a consonant are considered VC syllables.

  • The word is a compound term combining multiple roots and suffixes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 8/8/2025

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