arsenophenilylglicin
Syllables
ar-se-no-phe-ni-lyl-gli-cin
Pronunciation
/ˌɑːrsənoʊˈfɛnɪlˌɡlɪsɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
arsen- + glycin- + -in
Arsenophenylglycin is divided into eight syllables: ar-se-no-phe-ni-lyl-gli-cin. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a complex chemical noun composed of the prefixes 'arsen-', roots 'phenyl-' and 'glycin-', and the suffix '-in'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
An organoarsenic compound, a derivative of glycine with an arsenic-containing phenyl group.
“The study investigated the toxicity of arsenophenylglycin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('phe'). The stress pattern is ˌɑːrsənoʊˈfɛnɪlˌɡlɪsɪn.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. no — Open syllable, diphthong preceded by a consonant.. phe — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant ('ph' pronounced as /f/).. ni — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. lyl — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. gli — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. cin — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable without a following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Divide between vowel and consonant when no other rules apply.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge.
- The 'phenyl' and 'glycin' components are relatively stable syllable units due to their common usage.
- Potential for vowel reduction to schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
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