tetrachloromethane
Syllables
te-tra-chlor-o-meth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌtetrəˈklɔːrəˌmiːθeɪn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tetra- + chlor- + -methane
Tetrachloromethane is divided into six syllables: te-tra-chlor-o-meth-ane. The primary stress falls on 'chlor'. The word is composed of the prefix 'tetra-', the root 'chlor-', and the suffix '-methane'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless liquid with a sweet odor, used as a solvent and in the production of other chemicals.
“Tetrachloromethane was once widely used as a cleaning agent.”
“Exposure to tetrachloromethane can be harmful to the liver.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chlor'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Greek and Latin roots.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, CCV structure, unstressed.. chlor — Open syllable, CCV structure, stressed.. o — Open syllable, V structure, unstressed.. meth — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. ane — Open syllable, VCV structure, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning of syllables if they are permissible in English phonotactics.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- The word does not present significant exceptions to standard English syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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