monochloromethane
Syllables
mon-o-chlor-o-methane
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒn.oʊ.klɔː.roʊˈmeɪ.θeɪn/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
mono- + chloro- + methane
Monochloromethane is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the final syllable ('methane'). It's composed of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'chloro-', and the suffix 'methane'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the 'methane' suffix treated as a single unit.
Definitions
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A colorless, flammable gas; a halomethane with one chlorine atom attached to a methane molecule.
“Monochloromethane is used as a chemical intermediate in the production of silicones.”
syn:Methyl chloride
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('methane').
Syllables
mon — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. chlor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. methane — Complex syllable, vowel digraph-consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed syllable.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Complex Vowel Rule
Diphthongs and vowel digraphs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The word's chemical nature influences its pronunciation and syllabification.
- The suffix 'methane' is treated as a single unit due to its established usage in chemical nomenclature.
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