benzoxyphenanthrene
Syllables
ben-zo-xy-phen-an-threne
Pronunciation
/ˌbɛnzoʊksiːfɛnˈænθriːn/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
benzo- + oxy-
Benzoxyphenanthrene is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (an). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefixes 'benzo-' and 'oxy-', and the root 'phenanthrene'.
Definitions
- 1
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring fused to an oxyphenanthrene structure.
“Benzoxyphenanthrene is a component of coal tar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('an'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ben — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (level 1). zo — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. xy — Closed syllable, contains a relatively uncommon consonant cluster.. phen — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. an — Closed syllable, primary stress.. threne — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
- The 'xy' sequence is a relatively uncommon cluster, but is treated as a single unit.
- The length and complexity of the word contribute to the challenges of syllabification.
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