trichloroethylene
Syllables
tri-chloro-eth-y-lene
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪk.lɔːr.iːˈθiː.liːn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
tri- + eth- + -ylene
Trichlorethylene is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a 'tri-' prefix, 'chloro-' and 'eth-' roots, and a '-ylene' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A clear, colorless liquid with a sweet odor, used as a solvent and degreaser.
“The metal parts were cleaned with trichlorethylene.”
“Exposure to trichlorethylene can be harmful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('θiː'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. chloro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. eth — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. y — Open syllable, single vowel.. lene — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.
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Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed; those ending in a vowel are open.
- The word is a technical term, and its syllabification is relatively straightforward.
- No significant regional variations in pronunciation or syllabification.
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