photosensitizing
Syllables
pho-to-sen-si-tiz-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊˌsɛn.sɪˈtaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
photo- + sens- + -izing
The word 'photosensitizing' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-sen-si-tiz-ing. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, with the primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, with no significant exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
Causing or relating to the increased sensitivity of a substance or organism to light.
“The drug had a photosensitizing effect, making the skin vulnerable to sunburn.”
“Photosensitizing compounds are used in photodynamic therapy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tiz'), typical for words ending in '-ing'.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. to — Open syllable, onset-rime division, diphthong.. sen — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. si — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. tiz — Closed syllable, onset-rime division, diphthong.. ing — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
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Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally stay within the same syllable.
- The word's length and multiple vowel sounds require careful application of the onset-rime division rule.
- The suffix '-izing' is a common English suffix and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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