dichlorodifluoromethane
Syllables
di-chlor-o-dif-lu-o-ro-meth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌklɔːrəˌdaɪˌflʊərəˈmiːθeɪn/
Stress
010101011
Morphemes
di- + methane
Dichlorodifluoromethane is a complex noun divided into nine syllables: di-chlor-o-dif-lu-o-ro-meth-ane. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from multiple prefixes (di-, chloro-, difluoro-) attached to the root 'methane'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and schwa sounds.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless gas used as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant.
“Dichlorodifluoromethane was once widely used in refrigerators.”
“The environmental impact of dichlorodifluoromethane led to its phasing out.”
syn:R-12
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('meth'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel sound.. chlor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, schwa sound.. dif — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lu — Open syllable, vowel sound.. o — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. meth — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ane — Open syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally kept together within a syllable.
Prefix Rule
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The complex chemical nomenclature and multiple prefixes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The schwa sound (/ə/) is common in unstressed syllables and influences syllable boundaries.
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