carbon tetrachloride
Syllables
car-bon tet-ra-chlo-ride
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑːrbən ˈtɛtrəˌklɔːraɪd/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
tetra- + carbon + -ide
Carbon tetrachloride is a compound noun divided into car-bon tet-ra-chlo-ride, with stress on the second syllable of each component. It's composed of a root, prefix, and suffix, and is a toxic chemical compound following standard English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A clear, colorless liquid with a sweet odor, used as a solvent and formerly as a refrigerant. It is toxic.
“Carbon tetrachloride was once widely used as a cleaning agent.”
“Exposure to carbon tetrachloride can cause liver damage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'carbon' and the second syllable of 'tetrachloride'
Syllables
car — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bon — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. tet — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. chlo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ride — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the first consonant if the vowel sound is short.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the consonant.
Vowel-Vowel (VV)
Syllables are divided between the vowels.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the stress patterns of its components.
- The 'tetrachloro-' portion is a complex prefix and root combination.
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