aquəpentæmminəkobɑltic
Syllables
a-quə-pen-tæm-mi-nə-ko-bɑlt-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌækwəpɛntæmɪnkoʊˈbɑltɪk/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
aqua- + pentamminecobalt + -ic
The word 'aquopentamminecobaltic' is an adjective with five syllables (a-quə-pen-tæm-mi-nə-ko-bɑlt-ic). It is derived from Latin and Greek roots, and its stress pattern is on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English V-C and CVC rules, with some potential variations due to the word's complexity.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing a complex ion consisting of a cobalt atom coordinated with five ammonia molecules and one water molecule.
“The aquopentamminecobaltic complex exhibited unique spectroscopic properties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable (/koʊˈbɑltɪk/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/ˌækwə/).
Syllables
a-quə — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pen-tæm — Closed syllable followed by a closed syllable.. mi-nə — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ko-bɑlt — Closed syllable.. ic — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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V-C Pattern
Syllable break occurs after a vowel followed by a consonant.
CVC Pattern
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences generally form a single syllable.
- The initial 'aqu-' could be considered a single syllable by some.
- The length and complexity of the word make it prone to variations in pronunciation.
- The presence of multiple morphemes and combining forms contributes to the word's complexity.
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