Words with Root “sulphon-” in English (GB)

The word 'naphthalenesulphonic' is divided into six syllables: naph-tha-lene-sul-pho-nic. Primary stress falls on 'sul'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'naphtho-', the root 'sulphon-', and the suffix '-ic'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.

Thymolsulphonephthalein is a complex noun divided into seven syllables (thy-mol-sul-phone-phth-a-lein) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Its syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with the 'ph' digraph being a notable exception.