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naphthoresorcinol

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6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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naphthoresorcinol

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

naph-tho-re-sor-ci-nol

Pronunciation

/ˌnæfθoʊrɪˈsɜːrsɪnɒl/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

naphtho- + resorcin- + -ol

Naphthoresorcinol is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rhyme structure, and the word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix derived from chemical nomenclature.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An organic compound, a derivative of resorcinol, used in dyes, pharmaceuticals, and as a chemical intermediate.

    “Naphthoresorcinol was used in the synthesis of the new dye.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sor'). The stress pattern is typical for complex chemical names.

Syllables

6
naph/næf/
tho/θoʊ/
re/rɪ/
sor/sɜːr/
ci/sɪ/
nol/nɒl/

naph — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'af'. tho — Open syllable, onset 'th', rhyme 'oʊ'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ɪ'. sor — Open syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'ɜːr'. ci — Open syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'ɪ'. nol — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'ɒl'

Word Parts

pre

naphtho-

Derived from naphthalene, refers to the naphthalene ring structure.

root

resorcin-

Derived from resorcinol, a dihydroxybenzene compound.

suf

-ol

Indicates an alcohol functional group, Latin/Greek origin.

Similar Words

chlor­o­phyllmeth­an­olphen­ol­phth­alein

Onset-Rhyme Structure

Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rhyme (vowel sound and any following consonants).

  • The 'th' cluster in 'tho-' is a common initial consonant cluster.
  • Minor regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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