phosphofructokinase
Syllables
phos-pho-fruc-to-ki-nase
Pronunciation
/ˌfɒsfoʊfruːktoʊˈkiːneɪz/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
phospho- + fructo- + kinase
Phosphofructokinase is divided into six syllables (phos-pho-fruc-to-ki-nase) based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a complex noun with Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate, a key step in glycolysis.
“Phosphofructokinase activity is regulated by ATP levels.”
syn:PFK
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ki'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('phos').
Syllables
phos — Open syllable, vowel followed by /s/. pho — Open syllable, diphthong. fruc — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. to — Open syllable, diphthong. ki — Open syllable, long vowel followed by consonant. nase — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Dividing the word around each vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds and form their own syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /f/.
- The 'fr' and 'kt' clusters are common and don't pose a division issue.
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