Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Enzyme?

enzyme has 2 syllables

en-zyme

An enzyme is a type of protein that helps chemical reactions happen in the body.

The first syllable 'en' has one vowel sound and one consonant sound. The second syllable 'zyme' has one vowel sound and two consonant sounds.

Noun

The enzyme in my stomach helps me digest my food.

Enzymes help break down the food we eat.
The enzyme in my saliva starts to break down the food in my mouth.
Enzymes are important for many chemical reactions in our body.
Some people have trouble digesting food because they don't have enough of a certain enzyme.
Scientists study enzymes to learn more about how our bodies work.
Enzymes can be found in many different types of cells.
Some people take enzyme supplements to help with digestion.
Enzymes are like little workers in our body, helping things get done.
Enzymes are very important for life to exist.
Without enzymes, many chemical reactions in our body would take much longer to happen.

Enzymes are the keys to the locks of life. - Roger Kornberg
Enzymes are highly specific and accelerate only a few reactions from among many possibilities. - Daniel E. Koshland Jr.
Enzymes are proteins that have evolved to speed up chemical reactions. - Paul Nurse
Enzymes are things that make things happen faster. - Daniel E. Koshland Jr.
Enzymes are fascinating molecular machines that work together to keep our bodies functioning properly. - Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz