monochloroanthracene
Syllables
mon-o-chlor-o-an-thra-cene
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒn.oʊ.klɔː.rɒnˈθræ.siːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
mono- + chloroanthracene
Monochloranthracene is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on 'anth'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing after vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, composed of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'chloroanthracene', and no suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A chlorinated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with one chlorine atom attached to the anthracene molecule.
“The researchers analyzed the presence of monochloranthracene in the soil samples.”
ant:anthracene
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('anth'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity in English.
Syllables
mon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. chlor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. an — Open syllable, vowel sound.. thra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cene — Open syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, particularly when they form a natural phonetic unit.
- The 'r' sound in 'chlor' may be non-rhotic in some GB English accents, but is pronounced here due to the following vowel.
- Potential vowel reduction in rapid speech (e.g., /oʊ/ to /ə/).
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