arsenophenylglycin
Syllables
ar-se-no-phe-nyl-gly-cin
Pronunciation
/ˌɑːrsənoʊˌfiːnɪlˈɡlɪsɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
arsen- + glycin- + -in
Arsenophenylglycin is a complex noun divided into seven syllables: ar-se-no-phe-nyl-gly-cin. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefixes 'arsen-', roots 'phenyl-' and 'glycin-', and the suffix '-in'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-centric rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
An organic arsenic compound containing a phenylglycine moiety.
“The study investigated the toxicity of arsenophenylglycin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gly'). The first syllable ('ar') and the fifth syllable ('nyl') receive secondary stress.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. no — Open syllable, diphthong.. phe — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. nyl — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gly — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. cin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are generally kept within the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not split unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce together.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The presence of multiple vowels necessitates a clear application of the vowel-centric syllable division rule.
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