phenylacetaldehyde
Syllables
phe-nyl-a-cet-al-de-hyde
Pronunciation
/ˌfenɪlˌæsɪtælˈdiːhaɪd/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
phenyl- + acet- + -aldehyde
Phenylacetaldehyde is divided into seven syllables: phe-nyl-a-cet-al-de-hyde. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, with a Greek-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and a suffix indicating an aldehyde functional group. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant boundaries and maximizing onset/coda complexity.
Definitions
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An organic compound with the formula C8H8O, a colorless liquid with a hyacinth-like odor.
“Phenylacetaldehyde is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of phenylalanine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('al-de-hyde').
Syllables
phe — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. nyl — Open syllable, digraph 'yl'.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. cet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. al — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. de — Open syllable, single vowel.. hyde — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Onset-Coda Maximization
Syllables aim to maximize the number of consonants in the onset and coda positions.
Digraph Handling
Digraphs like 'yl' are considered as a unit, but syllable breaks occur before them.
- The 'ph' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Consonant clusters can influence syllable division, but vowel-consonant patterns take precedence.
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