monopersulphuric
Syllables
mo-no-per-sul-phur-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnəʊpɜː(r)sʌlˈfjʊərɪk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
mono- + persulph- + -uric
The word 'monopersulphuric' is divided into six syllables: mo-no-per-sul-phur-ic. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sul'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'persulph-', and the suffix '-uric'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing a single persulphate group.
“Monopersulphuric acid is used in various chemical processes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sul'). The stress pattern is 000100, indicating unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. no — Open syllable.. per — Open syllable, potential rhotic glide.. sul — Closed syllable.. phur — Open syllable.. ic — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound preceded by a consonant sound.
Open Syllable Preference
English tends to favor open syllables (ending in a vowel sound) where possible.
- The 'per' sequence can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel /pə/.
- The 'r' after the vowel in 'per' is often a non-rhotic glide in GB English.
- The diphthong /aʊ/ in 'sulph' can be slightly varied.
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