photosynthesizes
Syllables
pho-to-syn-the-si-zes
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzɪz/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
photo- + synthes- + -ize/s
The word 'photosynthesizes' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-syn-the-si-zes. It consists of the prefix 'photo-', the root 'synthes-', and the suffixes '-ize' and '-s'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('syn'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant rules, influenced by the word's morphological structure.
Definitions
- 1
To convert light energy into chemical energy by using chlorophyll, water, and carbon dioxide.
“Plants photosynthesize to produce their own food.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('syn'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('pho').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. syn — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, primary stress.. the — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. si — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. zes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, inflectional suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided around a vowel surrounded by consonants.
Morphological Division
Syllable boundaries are influenced by morphemic structure (prefixes, roots, suffixes).
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /f/.
- The diphthongs /oʊ/ and /aɪ/ are treated as single vowel sounds.
- Stress placement is influenced by the length and complexity of the root morpheme.
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