trichloromethane
Syllables
tri-chlor-o-meth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪˌklɔːrəˈmiːθeɪn/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
tri- + meth- + -ane
The word 'trichloromethane' is divided into five syllables: tri-chlor-o-meth-ane, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's a noun denoting a chlorinated methane, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, volatile liquid organic compound with a sweet smell.
“Trichloromethane is used as a solvent and in the production of other chemicals.”
syn:Chloroformant:Methane
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('meth'). The first and third syllables receive secondary stress, while the second and fifth are unstressed.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'aɪ', coda null. chlor — Closed syllable, onset 'cl', nucleus 'ɔː', coda 'r'. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ə', coda null. meth — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'iː', coda 'θ'. ane — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'eɪ', coda null
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible, provided it doesn't violate sonority sequencing.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority (loudness).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a nucleus, typically a vowel.
- The word's structure, derived from chemical nomenclature, doesn't present any significant deviations from standard English syllabification rules.
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