azoisobutironitrile
Syllables
a-zo-i-so-bu-ti-ro-ni-tri-le
Pronunciation
/ˌæzoʊˌaɪsoʊbjuːtɪroʊˈnaɪtraɪl/
Stress
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Morphemes
azo- + butyro- + nitrile
Azoisobutyronitrile is divided into ten syllables (a-zo-i-so-bu-ti-ro-ni-tri-le) with primary stress on the ninth syllable ('ni-'). It's a complex chemical name with a morphemic structure consisting of prefixes (azo-, iso-), a root (butyro-), and a suffix (nitrile). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-centered rules and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless liquid organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C=N-N=C(CH3)CN.
“Azoisobutyronitrile is used as a radical initiator in polymerization reactions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the ninth syllable ('ni-'), typical for complex chemical names.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. zo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. le — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters following a vowel are typically grouped with that vowel in a syllable.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Stress placement follows typical patterns for complex chemical names.
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