tetrafluoroethylene
Syllables
te-tra-fluo-ro-eth-y-lene
Pronunciation
/ˌtetrəˈfluːərəʊˌiːθɪliːn/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
tetra- + fluoro- + -ethylene
Tetrafluoroethylene is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of Greek and Latin morphemes indicating a fluorine-containing alkene. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and potential vowel reduction.
Definitions
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A colorless, odorless, nonflammable gas used as a monomer in the production of Teflon.
“Tetrafluoroethylene is polymerized to create polytetrafluoroethylene.”
syn:TFE
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('eth').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, schwa vowel.. fluo — Open syllable, stressed, 'flu' cluster onset.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong rhyme.. eth — Closed syllable, primary stress.. y — Open syllable, vowel 'y'.. lene — Closed syllable, long vowel rhyme.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are formed based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is assigned to the penultimate syllable in this case.
- Consonant clusters are permissible within English phonotactics.
- Vowel reduction in the second syllable (/trə/) is common.
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