phosphotungstate
The word 'phosphotungstate' is divided into four syllables: phos-pho-tung-state. Stress falls on the third syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'phospho-', the root 'tungstate', and no suffix. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
A salt of phosphotungstic acid, typically used as a catalyst or reagent in chemical analysis.
“The phosphotungstate catalyst significantly increased the reaction rate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tung'). Stress pattern typical for compound words of this length.
Syllables
phos — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. pho — Open syllable, onset-rime structure, schwa vowel.. tung — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure, nasal coda.. state — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure, diphthong and coda.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding onsets and following rimes (codas).
- The 'ph' digraph consistently represents /f/.
- Consonant clusters /st/ and /ŋ/ are permissible in English.
- Schwa vowel /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
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