immunofluorescent
Syllables
im-mu-no-flu-o-res-cent
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmjuːnoʊflʊˈɔːrəsənt/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
im- + muno- + -escent
The word 'immunofluorescent' is divided into seven syllables (im-mu-no-flu-o-res-cent) based on maximizing onsets and separating vowel sounds. It's an adjective with Latin roots, primarily stressed on the penultimate syllable, and follows standard English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or using a technique employing antibodies labeled with a fluorescent dye to detect specific antigens in tissues or cells.
“The immunofluorescent staining revealed the presence of the protein.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('res').
Syllables
im — Open syllable, onset /ɪ/, coda /m/. mu — Open syllable, onset /m/, coda /uː/. no — Open syllable, onset /n/, coda /oʊ/. flu — Open syllable, onset /fl/, coda /uː/. o — Open syllable, vowel only. res — Open syllable, onset /r/, coda /s/. cent — Closed syllable, onset /s/, coda /nt/
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