metabolizability
Syllables
me-tab-o-liz-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtəˈbɑːləˌzaɪbɪˈlɪti/
Stress
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Morphemes
meta- + bol- + -ism-ize-able-ity
Metabolizability is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, indicating the capacity to undergo metabolism. Syllable division follows standard English rules, with the '-ility' suffix consistently influencing stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or degree to which a substance is capable of being metabolized.
“The metabolizability of the drug was significantly reduced in patients with liver disease.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bɑː'). Secondary stress appears on the penultimate syllable ('zaɪ').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tab — Closed syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel alone.. liz — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, vowel alone.. ty — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Only Syllable
Single vowels typically form their own syllable.
CVC Division
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns are divided between the vowel and the final consonant.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ in the 'a' syllable is a common feature of unstressed syllables in English.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
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