monoethanolamine
Syllables
mo-no-e-tha-no-la-mi-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnoʊˌɛθəˈnoʊləmiːn/
Stress
00001011
Morphemes
mono- + ethanol- + -amine
Monoethanolamine is divided into eight syllables (mo-no-e-tha-no-la-mi-ne) following English syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'ethanol-', and the suffix '-amine'.
Definitions
- 1
A viscous, colorless organic compound with the formula C₂H₇NO. It is both an amine and an alcohol.
“Monoethanolamine is used as a gas scrubbing agent.”
“The reaction involved the addition of monoethanolamine to the solution.”
syn:2-Aminoethanol
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('no' in 'e-tha-no-la-mi-ne').
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tha — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ne — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open. This applies to most syllables in 'monoethanolamine'.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed. This applies to 'mi' and 'ne'.
- The length of the word could potentially lead to alternative syllabifications, but the chosen division maximizes onsets.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but are unlikely to significantly alter the syllable division.
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