sulphoricinoleic
Syllables
sul-pho-ri-ci-no-le-ic
Pronunciation
/sʌl.fɔː.rɪ.sɪ.nəʊˈliː.ɪk/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
sulph- + oricin- + oleic
The word 'sulphoricinoleic' is divided into seven syllables (sul-pho-ri-ci-no-le-ic) based on vowel sounds and onset-rime structure. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Greek roots, and functions as an adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing both sulfur and oleic acid.
“The sulphoricinoleic acid was analyzed using gas chromatography.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('no').
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. pho — Open syllable, onset-rime structure, 'ph' pronounced as /f/.. ri — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ci — Open syllable, onset-rime structure, 'c' pronounced as /s/ before 'i'.. no — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. le — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ic — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless breaking them creates a pronounceable syllable.
- Pronunciation of the 'ph' digraph as /f/.
- Pronunciation of the 'ci' sequence as /sɪ/.
- Vowel length in 'oleic' (/iː/).
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