immunoreactivity
Syllables
im-mu-no-re-ac-ti-vi-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmjuːnoʊriˈæktɪvɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + muno- + -ivity
The word 'immunoreactivity' is divided into eight syllables: im-mu-no-re-ac-ti-vi-ty. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the roots 'muno-' and 'react-', and the suffix '-ivity'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). Syllable division follows vowel division and CV pattern rules.
Definitions
- 1
The ability of a substance (e.g., antibody) to bind specifically to an antigen.
“The researchers measured the immunoreactivity of the serum samples.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('im').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mu — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. no — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. re — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ac — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. vi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ty — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
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Vowel Division
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
Syllables often follow a CV pattern, where a consonant is followed by a vowel.
Stress-Timing
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- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The vowel sounds within the word are relatively clear, aiding in syllabification.
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