tetrachloroethylene
Syllables
te-tra-chloro-e-thy-lene
Pronunciation
/ˌtetrəˈklɒroʊˌiːθɪliːn/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
tetra- + chloro- + -ylene
Tetrachloroethylene is divided into six syllables: te-tra-chloro-e-thy-lene. The primary stress falls on 'chloro'. The word is morphologically complex, with Greek-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless liquid used as a degreasing solvent.
“The metal parts were cleaned with tetrachloroethylene.”
“Exposure to tetrachloroethylene can be harmful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('chloro'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. chloro — Closed syllable, complex 'chl' onset, stressed.. e — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. thy — Closed syllable, simple CV structure.. lene — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible, as seen in 'tra', 'chl', and 'thy'.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, forming the core of the syllable.
- The 'chl' cluster is a permissible, though somewhat complex, onset in English.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., American English) may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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