Words with Root “anthra-” in English (US)

Hydroxyanthraquinone is a seven-syllable chemical compound noun: hy-drox-y-an-thra-qui-none. It combines the Greek-derived prefix 'hydroxy-' (hydroxyl group), root 'anthra-' (coal/anthracene), and suffix '-quinone' (cyclic diketone). Primary stress falls on 'qui', with secondary stress on 'drox' and 'an'. IPA: /haɪˌdrɑːk.siˌæn.θrəˈkwɪ.noʊn/. Syllabification follows morpheme boundaries and the Maximal Onset Principle.

Phenanthraquinone is divided into five syllables: phen-an-thro-quin-one. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('thro'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and diphthongs.