trichlorethylenes
Syllables
tri-chlor-eth-y-lenes
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪk.lɔːr.ɪθˈiːn.liːnz/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
tri- + chlor- + -s
The word 'trichlorethylenes' is divided into five syllables: tri-chlor-eth-y-lenes. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'tri-', root 'chlor-', stem 'ethylene', and suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime structure and vowel-as-syllable rules.
Definitions
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A colorless, volatile liquid organic compound, C₂HCl₃, used as a degreasing solvent.
“The factory used trichlorethylenes to clean metal parts.”
“Exposure to trichlorethylenes can be harmful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('y-').
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'i'.. chlor — Open syllable, onset 'cl', rime 'ɔːr'.. eth — Open syllable, onset 'th', rime 'ɪ'.. y — Open syllable, vowel as a syllable.. lenes — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'iːnz'.
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- Potential variation in vowel pronunciation in 'chlor-' in rapid speech.
- Standard British English pronunciation is assumed.
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