chlorofluorocarbon
Syllables
chlor-o-flu-o-ro-car-bon
Pronunciation
/ˌklɔːroʊˈfluːəroʊˌkɑːrbən/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
chloro- + carbon + fluoro-
Chlorofluorocarbon is a seven-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. It's a complex compound word formed from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and separating vowel-consonant combinations.
Definitions
- 1
A compound containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, formerly used as a refrigerant and propellant.
“The Montreal Protocol aimed to eliminate the production of chlorofluorocarbons.”
syn:CFC
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('flu-o-ro-'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
chlor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. flu — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. ro — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. car — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bon — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Vowel Cluster Division
Vowel clusters are often treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- Multiple vowel clusters and consonant blends create complexity.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
- Subjectivity in syllable boundary determination due to word length.
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