azoisobutyronitrile
Syllables
a-zo-i-so-bu-ty-ro-ni-trile
Pronunciation
/ˌeɪzoʊˌaɪsoʊbjuːtɪroʊˈnaɪtrɪl/
Stress
000000101
Morphemes
azo- + isobutyro- + -nitrile
Azoisobutyronitrile is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and onset-rime patterns, complicated by the presence of diphthongs and the compound's chemical structure.
Definitions
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An organic compound with the chemical formula C5H8N2. It is a nitrile derivative of isobutyraldehyde.
“Azoisobutyronitrile is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial syllable. zo — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable, diphthong present. so — Closed syllable. bu — Open syllable. ty — Closed syllable. ro — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable, diphthong present. trile — Closed syllable
Word Parts
azo-
Greek origin, meaning 'nitrogen', indicates the presence of an azo group (-N=N-)
isobutyro-
Greek origin, 'iso' meaning equal, 'butyro' relating to butyric acid, refers to the isobutyryl functional group
-nitrile
French/Latin origin, denotes the presence of a nitrile functional group (-CN)
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the initial consonant sound(s) (onset) and the remaining vowel and consonant sounds (rime).
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially if followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are divided around the vowel when a consonant appears before and after it.
- The presence of diphthongs influences syllable boundaries.
- Chemical naming conventions lead to complex combinations of prefixes and suffixes.
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