diethylediaminediamine
Syllables
di-eth-yl-e-di-a-mi-ne-di-a-mi-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌɛθɪlˌiːˌdaɪəˌmaɪnˌdiːˌaɪmɪn/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
di- + ethyl- + amine
Diethylenediamine is a 12-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's composed of the prefixes 'di-', the root 'ethyl-', and the suffix 'amine', repeated. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-only syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, hygroscopic liquid diamine used as a chemical intermediate.
“Diethylenediamine is used in the synthesis of polyamides.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('di'), secondary stress on the second syllable ('eth').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable. eth — Closed syllable. yl — Closed syllable. e — Open syllable, vowel-only. di — Open syllable. a — Open syllable, schwa sound. mi — Open syllable, diphthong. ne — Closed syllable. di — Open syllable. a — Open syllable, schwa sound. mi — Open syllable, diphthong. ne — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-rich rime.
Vowel-Only Syllable
Single vowels form their own syllables.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables with a consonant-vowel-consonant structure are divided accordingly.
- Repetition of 'di-a-mine' could lead to simplification in casual speech, but formal syllabification maintains distinct morphemes.
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