ribonucleoprotein
Syllables
ri-bo-nu-cleo-pro-tein
Pronunciation
/ˌraɪboʊnuːkliːoʊˈproʊtiːn/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
ribo- + protein- + -in
Ribonucleoprotein is a complex noun divided into seven syllables: ri-bo-nu-cleo-pro-tein. Primary stress falls on the 'tein' syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefixes 'ribo-' and 'nucleo-', the root 'protein-', and the suffix '-in'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A complex molecule consisting of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein.
“Ribonucleoproteins play a crucial role in gene expression.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tein').
Syllables
ri — Open syllable, initial diphthong. bo — Open syllable, diphthong. nu — Open syllable, long vowel. cle — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. o — Open syllable, diphthong. pro — Open syllable, diphthong. tein — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant
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Vowel-C Rule
A syllable typically ends with a vowel sound. If a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break occurs after the vowel.
Vowel-CC Rule
If a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break occurs after the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters necessitates a systematic approach.
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