sulfanilylguanidine
Syllables
sul-fa-ni-lyl-gua-ni-dine
Pronunciation
/ˌsʌlfənɪlˌɡwɑːnɪˈdiːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
sulfanil- + guanidine + -yl
Sulfanilylguanidine is a complex noun divided into seven syllables: sul-fa-ni-lyl-gua-ni-dine. Primary stress falls on 'dine'. The word is morphologically complex, derived from sulfanilic acid and guanidine. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical compound, a derivative of sulfanilic acid and guanidine.
“Sulfanilylguanidine was synthesized for use in the research project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dine'). Secondary stress is possible on 'gua'. Other syllables are unstressed and may exhibit vowel reduction.
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction likely.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lyl — Closed syllable, unstressed, complex onset.. gua — Open syllable, secondary stress potential.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dine — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (e.g., 'sul', 'lyl').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Prevents leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable without a following vowel (e.g., dividing before 'ni').
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
- The '-nl-' sequence is an uncommon syllable onset but permissible in English.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a significant factor in pronunciation.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllable division rules.
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