monoiodomethane
Syllables
mo-no-io-do-meth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnoʊˌaɪoʊdoʊˈmiːθeɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
mono- + iodo- + -methane
Mono-iodomethane is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme rules, with the 'io' sequence treated as a diphthong. The word is morphologically composed of a Greek-derived prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
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A colorless, dense liquid organic compound with the formula CH₃I.
“Mono-iodomethane is a useful reagent for introducing methyl groups.”
syn:Iodomethane
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('meth').
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'o'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'o'. io — Open syllable, diphthong 'aɪ' and vowel 'o'. do — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'o'. meth — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'e', coda 'θ'. ane — Open syllable, nucleus 'e', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the presence of an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rhyme (nucleus and any following coda).
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (two vowel sounds within one syllable) are treated as a single nucleus.
- The 'io' sequence forms a diphthong, requiring careful consideration in syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllable division.
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