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

Diphenylacetylene is divided into seven syllables (di-phe-nyl-a-ce-ty-lene) following vowel-consonant division rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun representing a chemical compound, with a morphemic structure derived from Greek and Latin roots.

Perchlorethylene is divided into five syllables: per-chlor-eth-y-lene, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's a noun composed of Latin and Greek roots, functioning as a chemical solvent. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.