diethylaminoethanol
Syllables
di-e-thyl-a-mi-no-e-than-ol
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˌɛθɪlˌæmɪnoʊˌiːθəˈnɒl/
Stress
001001111
Morphemes
di- + ethylaminoethanol
Diethylaminoethanol is divided into nine syllables (di-e-thyl-a-mi-no-e-than-ol) with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefixes 'di-' and roots 'ethyl', 'amino', and 'ethanol'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, viscous liquid used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a corrosion inhibitor.
“Diethylaminoethanol is a key component in the production of certain pharmaceuticals.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('e' in 'than').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable, long vowel.. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel, unstressed.. thyl — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. a — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. no — Open syllable, diphthong.. e — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. than — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ol — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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