decahydronaphthalene
Syllables
de-ca-hy-dro-na-phthal-ene
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛkəhaɪdroʊˈnæfθəliːn/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
deca- + hydronaphthalene
Decahydronaphthalene is a complex noun with seven syllables (de-ca-hy-dro-na-phthal-ene). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthong preservation.
Definitions
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A saturated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₈.
“Decahydronaphthalene is used as a solvent in various industrial applications.”
ant:Naphthalene
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('na-phthal-ene').
Syllables
de — Open, unstressed syllable.. ca — Open, unstressed syllable.. hy — Open, unstressed syllable with a diphthong.. dro — Open, unstressed syllable with a diphthong.. na — Open, unstressed syllable.. phthal — Closed, unstressed syllable with a consonant cluster.. ene — Open, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs usually stay within the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of the '-phthal-' cluster require careful consideration, but the syllabification follows established rules for English.
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