paranitrophenol
Syllables
pa-ra-ni-tro-phe-nol
Pronunciation
/ˌpærənaɪtrəʊˈfiːnɒl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
para- + nitro- + phenol
Para-nitrophenol is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable (/ˈtrəʊ/). It's formed from the Greek prefix 'para-', the Latin root 'nitro-', and the Greek root 'phenol'. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules, dividing the word based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A yellow crystalline solid with the chemical formula C6H5NO3. It is an isomer of nitrophenol.
“Para-nitrophenol is used in the production of dyes and pesticides.”
“The solution contained a high concentration of para-nitrophenol.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tro'). The stress pattern is typical for compound words with prefixes.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ni — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. tro — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. phe — Open syllable, long vowel followed by a consonant.. nol — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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Open Syllable
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Closed Syllable
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Vowel Cluster
Vowel clusters are generally treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to slight variations in pronunciation.
- Regional accents may influence vowel quality.
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