phenyldiaminediamine
Syllables
phe-nyl-di-a-mi-ne-di-a-mine
Pronunciation
/ˌfenɪlˌdaɪæmɪˈniːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
phenyl- + diamino- + -ene
Phenylenediamine is a noun with the syllable division phe-nyl-di-a-mi-ne-di-a-mine and the phonetic transcription /ˌfenɪlˌdaɪæmɪˈniːn/. It's a compound word with Greek and Latin roots, and the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant division and maintaining consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
An organic compound with the formula C6H4(NH2)2.
“Phenylenediamine is a key ingredient in the production of certain polymers.”
“The researchers used phenylenediamine to synthesize a new dye.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈniːn/), with secondary stress on the first syllable (/ˈfen/).
Syllables
phe — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. nyl — Closed syllable. di — Open syllable, diphthong. a — Open syllable. mi — Closed syllable. ne — Closed syllable, long vowel. di — Open syllable, diphthong. a — Open syllable. mine — Closed syllable, diphthong
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Attempts are made to keep consonant clusters intact within a syllable.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Syllable Weight
Long vowels can influence syllable weight and division.
- The complex structure of the word and the presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The secondary stress adds another layer of complexity.
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