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Words with Suffix “--alene” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “--alene”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--alene Indicates a type of hydrocarbon
chloronaphthalene
5 syllables17 letters
chlo·ro·naph·tha·lene
/ˈklɒrəʊnæfθəliːn/
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Chloronaphthalene is divided into five syllables: chlo-ro-naph-tha-lene, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'chloro-', the root 'naphth-', and the suffix '-alene'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.