acetylaminobenzene
Syllables
a-ce-tyl-a-mi-no-be-n-ze-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌæsɪtɪlˌæmɪnoʊˈbɛnzɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
acetyl- + amino- + benzene
Acetylaminobenzene is a five-syllable noun, stressed on the fifth syllable ('be-'). Syllable division follows VCV and VCCV rules. It's composed of the 'acetyl-' prefix and 'amino-' and 'benzene' roots.
Definitions
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An organic compound with the chemical formula C8H9NO.
“Acetylaminobenzene is used as a precursor in the production of aniline dyes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('be-'), following the penultimate stress rule for words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
a-ce-tyl — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a diphthong.. a-mi-no — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a diphthong.. be-n-ze-ne — Syllables are open, the last syllable is stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel (VCCV)
Syllables are divided before the first consonant cluster.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in longer words.
- The word's length and chemical nomenclature origin contribute to its complex pronunciation.
- Regional variations in RP might lead to slight vowel differences.
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