dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
Syllables
di-chlor-o-di-phenyl-tri-chlor-o-eth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌklɒrəʊˌdaɪˌfɛnɪlˌtraɪˌklɒrəʊˈiːθeɪn/
Stress
100010011
Morphemes
di- + chloro-diphenyl-ethane
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane is a complex noun divided into nine syllables: di-chlor-o-di-phenyl-tri-chlor-o-eth-ane. Primary stress falls on 'phenyl', with secondary stress on 'di'. The word is morphologically composed of Greek-derived prefixes and roots relating to chlorine, phenyl groups, and ethane. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules of onset-rime structure and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless to white crystalline insecticide of the organochlorine family.
“DDT was widely used in the mid-20th century to control insect populations.”
syn:DDT
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('phenyl'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('di').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'aɪ'. chlor — Open syllable, onset 'cl', rime 'ɒr'. o — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'əʊ'. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'aɪ'. phenyl — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ɛnɪl', primary stress. tri — Open syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'aɪ'. chlor — Open syllable, onset 'cl', rime 'ɒr'. o — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'əʊ'. ethane — Open syllable, onset 'eth', rime 'eɪn', secondary stress
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel nucleus and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are considered when dividing syllables.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters make syllabification complex.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- The stress pattern is somewhat unusual for a word of this length.
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