chlorohydrocarbon
Syllables
chlor-o-hy-dro-car-bon
Pronunciation
/ˌklɔːrəʊhaɪdrəʊˈkɑːrbən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
chloro- + hydrocarbon
The word 'chlorohydrocarbon' is divided into six syllables: chlor-o-hy-dro-car-bon. It consists of the prefix 'chloro-', the root 'hydrocarbon', and no suffix. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('car'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An organic compound containing chlorine, hydrogen, and carbon.
“Chlorohydrocarbons are often used as solvents.”
syn:halocarbon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('car'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
chlor — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. o — Open syllable, consisting of a diphthong.. hy — Open syllable, containing a vowel digraph.. dro — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant cluster.. car — Closed syllable, following a CVC pattern.. bon — Closed syllable, following a CVC pattern.
Word Parts
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VCC Rule
Consonant clusters followed by a vowel are typically separated.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant structures often form a syllable.
Vowel Digraphs/Diphthongs
Combinations of vowels that create a single sound are treated as a single syllable unit.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are generally divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The non-rhoticity of GB English influences vowel pronunciation.
- The 'hy' and 'o' sequences are treated as single syllable units due to their diphthongal nature.
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