photorespiration
Syllables
pho-to-re-spi-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊrɛspɪˈreɪʃən/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
photo- + respire- + -ation
The word 'photorespiration' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-re-spi-ra-tion. It's composed of the prefix 'photo-', the root 'respire-', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('pho'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant-vowel and morpheme boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
A metabolic pathway that occurs in plants when the enzyme RuBisCO oxygenates RuBP instead of carboxylating it, leading to a loss of fixed carbon.
“Photorespiration reduces the efficiency of photosynthesis in C3 plants.”
“Scientists are researching ways to minimize photorespiration in crops.”
ant:photosynthesis
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('pho').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Open syllable, diphthong. re — Open syllable. spi — Closed syllable. ra — Open syllable, diphthong. tion — Closed syllable
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Vowel-C-V Rule
A vowel sound followed by a consonant and another vowel sound typically forms separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The word's length and complex morphemic structure make it somewhat unusual.
- The secondary stress on the first syllable is less common than primary stress on the first syllable in words of this length.
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