dimethylsulphoxide
Syllables
di-me-thyl-sul-phox-ide
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪ.məˈθɪl.sʌlˈfɒk.saɪd/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
di- + methyl + oxide
Dimethylsulphoxide is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('sul'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ph' digraph pronounced as /f/. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, each with Greek or Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
A clear, colorless liquid with a slight garlic-like odor, used as a polar aprotic solvent, a reagent in organic synthesis, and a cryoprotectant.
“Dimethylsulphoxide is commonly used in pharmaceutical research.”
“The reaction was carried out in dimethylsulphoxide.”
syn:DMSO
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sul'). The stress pattern is typical for complex chemical compound names.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. thyl — Open syllable, unstressed.. sul — Open syllable, primary stressed.. phox — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ide — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels where possible.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the root syllable or a syllable preceding a complex consonant cluster.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration during syllabification.
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