anthrahydroquinone
Syllables
an-thra-hy-dro-qui-none
Pronunciation
/ˌænθrəˈhaɪdroʊˌkwiːnoʊn/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
anthr- + hydro- + -quinone
Anthrahydroquinone is divided into six syllables: an-thra-hy-dro-qui-none. It's a noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, respecting diphthongs and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
An organic compound, a derivative of anthraquinone, formed by the addition of hydrogen.
“The synthesis involved the reduction of anthraquinone to anthrahydroquinone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dro'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed, indicated by '0'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable. thra — Closed syllable. hy — Open syllable, diphthong. dro — Open syllable, diphthong. qui — Closed syllable, diphthong. none — Closed syllable
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Diphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds create a complex pronunciation.
- The stress pattern is influenced by both general English stress rules and the morphemic structure.
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