aminobenzaldehyde
Syllables
a-mi-no-ben-zal-de-hyde
Pronunciation
/ˌæmɪnoʊˌbɛnzəlˈdiːhaɪd/
Stress
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Morphemes
amino- + benz- + -aldehyde
Aminobenzaldehyde is syllabified as a-mi-no-ben-zal-de-hyde, with primary stress on the final syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'amino-', root 'benz-', and suffix '-aldehyde'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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An organic compound with the formula C₇H₇NO. It is an aromatic aldehyde containing an amino group.
“Aminobenzaldehyde is a key intermediate in the synthesis of various dyes and pharmaceuticals.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hyde'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('a').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. no — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ben — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. hyde — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, typically separating affricates or placing consonants with adjacent vowels in separate syllables.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, the syllable is typically divided between the vowels.
- The complex morphology of the word, combining multiple morphemes, presents a challenge for syllabification.
- The 'zal' syllable is less common in English and may be subject to pronunciation variations.
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