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Words with Suffix “--ylene” in English (GB)

Browse English (GB) words ending with the suffix “--ylene”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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--ylene Greek origin, denoting a hydrocarbon chain.

tetrachloroethylene
6 syllables19 letters
te·tra·chloro·e·thy·lene
/ˌtetrəˈklɒroʊˌiːθɪliːn/
noun

Tetrachloroethylene is divided into six syllables: te-tra-chloro-e-thy-lene. The primary stress falls on 'chloro'. The word is morphologically complex, with Greek-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei.

trichlorethylene
5 syllables16 letters
tri·chloro·eth·y·lene
/ˌtrɪk.lɔːr.iːˈθiː.liːn/
noun

Trichlorethylene is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a 'tri-' prefix, 'chloro-' and 'eth-' roots, and a '-ylene' suffix.