phytohemagglutinin
Syllables
phy-to-he-mag-glu-ti-nin
Pronunciation
/ˌfaɪtoʊhɛməˈɡlʌtɪnɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
phyto- + agglutin- + -inin
phytohemagglutinin is a seven-syllable noun (phy-to-he-mag-glu-ti-nin) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex word of Greek and Latin origin, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A plant lectin found in many types of beans, especially kidney beans.
“Phytohemagglutinin must be destroyed through thorough cooking to prevent poisoning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nin').
Syllables
phy — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Open syllable, diphthong. he — Open syllable. mag — Closed syllable. glu — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable. nin — Closed syllable, stressed
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-C-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant cluster typically forms a syllable.
C-V-C Rule
A consonant-vowel-consonant sequence typically forms a syllable.
Stress Placement
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- Potential for reduced vowel pronunciation in the 'phy' syllable.
- Possible elision of the 'to' syllable in rapid speech.
- Variations in pronunciation due to the word's complexity.
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