sulphmethemoglobin
Syllables
sul-phme-the-mo-glo-bin
Pronunciation
/sʌlfˌmɛθiːmoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sulph- + methemoglobin-
Sulphmethemoglobin is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'glo'. Syllabification follows onset-rime principles, with the 'ph' digraph pronounced as /f/. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a 'sulph-' prefix and a 'methemoglobin-' root.
Definitions
- 1
A hemoglobin molecule that has been oxidized, unable to bind oxygen effectively.
“Exposure to certain chemicals can lead to the formation of sulphmethemoglobin.”
syn:Methemoglobinant:Oxyhemoglobin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('glo').
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ul'. phme — Closed syllable, onset 'f', rime 'me'. the — Open syllable, onset 'ð', rime 'ə'. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'oʊ'. glo — Open syllable, onset 'ɡl', rime 'oʊ', primary stress. bin — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ɪn'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/, an orthographic exception.
- Vowel length in 'mo-' and 'glo-' can vary slightly.
- The word's complexity requires careful consideration of consonant clusters.
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