hydrocinamaldehyde
Syllables
hy-dro-ci-na-mal-de-hyde
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪdrəʊsɪnəˈmældɪhaɪd/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
hydro- + cinnamal- + -aldehyde
Hydrocinnamaldehyde is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the 'hydro-' prefix, 'cinnamal-' root, and '-aldehyde' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A pale yellow oily liquid with a cinnamon-like odor, used in perfumery and flavoring.
“Hydrocinnamaldehyde is a key component in many artificial cinnamon flavorings.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mal').
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. dro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. na — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. mal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. de — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. hyde — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.
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