hexahydroxycyclohexane
Syllables
hex-a-hy-drox-y-cy-clo-hex-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛksəhaɪˈdrɒksiˌsaɪkloʊhɛksˌeɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
hexa- + hydroxycyclohexane + -ane
Hexahydroxycyclohexane is divided into nine syllables: hex-a-hy-drox-y-cy-clo-hex-ane. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word is a noun denoting a specific chemical compound, and its syllable division follows standard English (GB) rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
A cyclic alcohol with six hydroxyl groups attached to a cyclohexane ring.
“Hexahydroxycyclohexane is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various polymers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('y' in 'hydroxy'), following the general rule of stressing the penultimate syllable in longer words, influenced by the compound nature of the word.
Syllables
hex — Open syllable, initial syllable. a — Unstressed, schwa sound. hy — Diphthong, open syllable. drox — Closed syllable. y — Semi-vowel, part of the diphthong. cy — Diphthong, open syllable. clo — Diphthong, open syllable. hex — Open syllable. ane — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Vowel Digraphs/Diphthongs
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
Avoid Splitting Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllable division is primarily based on phonological structure.
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