ethyldichloroarsine
Syllables
eth-yl-di-chlo-ro-ar-sine
Pronunciation
/ˌeθɪlˌdɪkˈlɒrəʊˌɑːrsiːn/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ethyl- + arsine
Ethyldichloroarsine is syllabified as eth-yl-di-chlo-ro-ar-sine, with primary stress on 'chloro'. It's a noun composed of prefixes 'ethyl-' and 'dichloro-' attached to the root 'arsine'. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules, dividing the word around vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A highly toxic, colorless liquid organoarsenic compound used as a chemical warfare agent and in some industrial applications.
“Ethyldichloroarsine was historically used as a riot control agent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('chloro').
Syllables
eth — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. yl — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. chlo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sine — Closed syllable, vowel followed by two consonants.
Word Parts
Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel + Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds within consonant clusters.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of prefix pronunciation.
- Potential minor variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɒr/ vs. /ɔːr/) do not significantly alter syllabification.
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