monochlorobenzene
Syllables
mo-no-chlor-o-ben-zene
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒn.oʊ.klɔːr.oʊˈbɛn.ziːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
mono- + chlorobenzene
Monochlorobenzene is divided into six syllables: mo-no-chlor-o-ben-zene. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'chlorobenzene', and has no suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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A colorless, flammable liquid aromatic hydrocarbon with one chlorine atom attached to the benzene ring.
“Monochlorobenzene is used as a solvent and intermediate in the production of other chemicals.”
ant:Benzene
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('o' in 'chlorobenzene').
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. chlor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. o — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. ben — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zene — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The diphthongs /oʊ/ in 'mo-' and 'no-' could be considered a slight edge case, but still function as the nucleus of an open syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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