Words with Suffix “--ethylene” in English (US)

Perchlorethylene is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'per-', root 'chlor-', and suffix '-ethylene'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ch' and 'th' digraphs treated as single sounds. The word's structure is consistent with similar compounds containing 'chlor-' and '-ylene'.

Perchloroethylene is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and considering vowel-consonant combinations. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffix with Greek and Latin origins.

Polytetrafluoroethylene is a complex noun with ten syllables (po-ly-te-tra-fluo-ro-e-thy-le-ne). It's composed of the prefix 'poly-', the root 'tetrafluoro-', and the suffix '-ethylene'. Primary stress falls on '-fluo-'. Syllabification follows standard English open syllable and consonant cluster rules.

Tetrafluoroethylene is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing after vowels and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, composed of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes.