phytohaemagglutinin
Syllables
phy-to-hae-ma-gglu-ti-nin
Pronunciation
/ˌfaɪtoʊhiːməˈɡlʌtɪnɪn/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
phyto- + haem- + -agglutin-in
The word 'phytohaemagglutinin' is divided into seven syllables: phy-to-hae-ma-gglu-ti-nin. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gglu'). The word is composed of the Greek prefix 'phyto-', the Greek root 'haem-', the Latin root 'agglutin-', and the Latin suffixes '-in'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
A plant lectin found in many types of beans, particularly kidney beans. It is a potent agglutinating agent and can be toxic if ingested without proper preparation.
“Raw kidney beans contain high levels of phytohaemagglutinin, making them dangerous to eat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gglu'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
phy — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Open syllable, diphthong. hae — Open syllable, long vowel. ma — Open syllable. gg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. ti — Open syllable. nin — Open syllable
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and consonants surrounding them define the onset and rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
- The 'hae' spelling variation is common. The 'gg' cluster is relatively uncommon but doesn't alter the syllabification process.
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