decahydronathalene
Syllables
de-ca-hy-dro-na-tha-lene
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛkəhaɪdrəˈnæftəliːn/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
deca- + hydronaphthalene
Decahydronaphthalene is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (na-). Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules, dividing the word based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'deca-', the root 'hydronaphthalene', and no suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A saturated polycyclic hydrocarbon derived from naphthalene by the addition of ten hydrogen atoms.
“Decahydronaphthalene is used as a solvent in various industrial processes.”
syn:Tetralinant:Naphthalene
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na-'), following the rule of penultimate stress in longer words. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. hy — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. dro — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. na — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. tha — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. lene — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, particularly when they form a recognizable phonetic unit.
- The length of the word and potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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