chlorotrifluoethileen
Syllables
chlor-o-tri-flu-o-e-thi-leen
Pronunciation
/ˌklɔːroʊˌtrɪfluːroʊˌiːθɪˈliːn/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
chloro- + ethylene
Chlorotrifluoroethylene is a complex noun divided into eight syllables: chlor-o-tri-flu-o-e-thi-leen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leen'). The word is composed of the prefixes 'chloro-', 'tri-', and 'fluoro-', and the root 'ethylene'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, flammable gas used as a refrigerant and in the production of polymers.
“Chlorotrifluoroethylene is a key component in the manufacturing of Teflon.”
syn:CTFE
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leen'). Secondary stress is present on 'chlor' and 'tri'.
Syllables
chlor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. tri — Open syllable, initial syllable of the prefix.. flu — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. o — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. e — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. thi — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. leen — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'chlor-o').
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant Rule
Syllables are divided after the first consonant in a VCC pattern (e.g., 'tri-flu').
Vowel-Vowel Rule
Syllables are divided between vowels (e.g., 'fluoro-ethylene').
- The sequence '-oro-' is generally straightforward in this context, as the vowel sound clearly separates the syllables.
- The 'th' cluster in 'ethylene' is a common consonant cluster and doesn't pose a significant syllabification issue.
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