alphanaphthylamine
Syllables
al-pha-naph-thy-la-mine
Pronunciation
/ˈælfəˈnæftɪləmiːn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
alpha- + naphthyl- + -amine
Alpha-naphthylamine is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with considerations for the 'ph' digraph and schwa sounds. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a Greek prefix, a Latin-derived root, and a Latin suffix.
Definitions
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An aromatic amine with the chemical formula C₁₀H₉N. It is a colorless or pale yellow crystalline solid.
“Alpha-naphthylamine was historically used in the dye industry but is now known to be a potent carcinogen.”
syn:α-Naphthylamine
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
al — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. pha — Open syllable, 'ph' digraph simplification.. naph — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. thy — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by short vowel.. la — Open syllable, liquid consonant followed by schwa.. mine — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Consonant Cluster Simplification
Digraphs like 'ph' are simplified to their corresponding single consonant sound (/f/).
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
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