diphenylacetylene
Syllables
di-phe-nyl-a-ce-ty-lene
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪfɪnɪlˌæsɪˈtiːliːn/
Stress
0100111
Morphemes
di- + phenyl + ylene
Diphenylacetylene is divided into seven syllables (di-phe-nyl-a-ce-ty-lene) following vowel-consonant division rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a noun representing a chemical compound, with a morphemic structure derived from Greek and Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless or pale yellow liquid hydrocarbon, C14H10, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.
“Diphenylacetylene is a key intermediate in the production of polymers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tiː'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('di').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nyl — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ty — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lene — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllable breaks typically occur after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound generally forms its own syllable.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The presence of multiple vowels requires careful consideration of vowel reduction.
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