polyacrylonitrile
Syllables
po-ly-ac-ry-lo-ni-trile
Pronunciation
/ˌpɒlɪˌækrɪloʊˈnaɪtrɪl/
Stress
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Morphemes
poly- + acrylo- + -nitrile
The word 'polyacrylonitrile' is divided into seven syllables: po-ly-ac-ry-lo-ni-trile. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ry'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'poly-', root 'acrylo-', and suffix '-nitrile'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant boundaries and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A synthetic polymer made from acrylonitrile.
“Polyacrylonitrile fibers are used in the production of carbon fiber.”
“The research focused on improving the properties of polyacrylonitrile-based materials.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ry'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, diphthong. ly — Open syllable, short vowel. ac — Open syllable, short vowel. ry — Diphthong, closed syllable. lo — Open syllable, diphthong. ni — Diphthong, closed syllable. trile — Closed syllable, short vowel
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Vowel-C-V
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, a syllable break typically occurs between the vowels.
Vowel-C
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (two vowel sounds combined) generally form a single syllable.
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as part of the syllable onset (beginning).
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds require careful consideration of stress placement and syllable boundaries.
- The 'r' sound in 'acrylonitrile' is non-rhotic in standard British English.
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