photosynthesizing
Syllables
pho-to-syn-the-siz-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsˌaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
photo- + synth- + -esiz-ing
The word 'photosynthesizing' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-syn-the-siz-ing. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and maximizing onsets. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek-derived prefix, root, and English suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
“The leaves were photosynthesizing rapidly in the bright sunshine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('to'), and secondary stress on the fourth syllable ('the').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. syn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. the — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. siz — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel followed by a consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel followed by a consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster.
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are generally grouped with the following vowel to create a valid onset.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
- Consonant clusters can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but maximizing onsets is prioritized.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.