sulphocarbanilide
Syllables
sul-pho-car-ban-i-lide
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌlfə(ʊ)kɑː(r)bənˈɪlaɪd/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
sulph- + carb- + -anilide
Sulphocarbanilide is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime principles, with considerations for the 'ph' digraph and potential regional vowel variations. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a sulfur-indicating prefix, a carbon-indicating root, and an anilic acid derivative suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical compound, a derivative of an anilic acid containing sulfur.
“Sulphocarbanilide was used in the synthesis of the new polymer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ban'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('sul').
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ul'. pho — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'əʊ'. car — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ɑː(r)'. ban — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'æn'. i — Open syllable, single vowel. lide — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'aɪd'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel structure, identifying the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Digraph Resolution
Digraphs like 'ph' are resolved to their corresponding single consonant sound (/f/) before syllable division.
- The 'ph' digraph requires knowledge of its /f/ pronunciation.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in GB English.
- Potential vowel variation in 'pho' (/əʊ/ or /oʊ/).
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