diazoaminobezene
Syllables
di-a-zo-a-mi-no-be-ze-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌæzoʊˌæmɪnoʊˈbɛnzɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
diazo- + amino- + benzene
Diazoaminobenzene is an eight-syllable noun (di-a-zo-a-mi-no-be-ze-ne) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('be'). It's formed from the prefix 'diazo-', the root 'amino-', and the root 'benzene'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An organic compound containing a diazo group, an amino group, and a benzene ring.
“Diazoaminobenzene is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('be'), typical for complex chemical names. Stress is placed on the penultimate syllable before the 'benzene' root.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, stressed.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. be — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ze — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable before a major constituent.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'azo' sequence is treated as a single unit due to its established usage in chemical nomenclature.
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