dimethylnitrosamine
Syllables
di-me-thyl-ni-tro-sa-mine
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪ.meθɪl.naɪˈtrɒs.ə.miːn/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
di- + methyl- + -amine
Dimethylnitrosamine is a seven-syllable word (di-me-thyl-ni-tro-sa-mine) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex word morphologically, composed of Greek and Germanic roots and affixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It functions as a noun denoting a chemical compound.
Definitions
- 1
A yellowish, oily liquid; a potent carcinogen used in chemical research.
“Dimethylnitrosamine is a known contaminant in some water supplies.”
“Researchers use dimethylnitrosamine to induce liver cancer in animal models.”
syn:NDMA
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tro'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed).
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. thyl — Onset with consonant cluster /θr/, followed by vowel.. ni — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tro — Onset with consonant cluster /tr/, followed by vowel.. sa — Open syllable, schwa vowel following consonant.. mine — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- Non-rhoticity of GB English ('r' not pronounced after vowels unless followed by another vowel).
- Potential reduction of schwa vowels in rapid speech.
- The /θr/ cluster can be reduced in rapid speech.
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