dehydrochlorinate
Syllables
de-hy-dro-chlo-ri-nate
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːhaɪdroʊˈklɔːrɪneɪt/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
de- + hydro-chlor- + -inate
Dehydrochlorinate is a six-syllable verb with primary stress on the fifth syllable (ri). It's formed from the prefix 'de-', roots 'hydro-' and 'chlor-', and the suffix '-inate'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules. Its complex structure influences stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To remove hydrogen and chlorine from a compound.
“The chemist dehydrochlorinates the organic compound to synthesize a new polymer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri') due to the length and complexity of the preceding syllables, and the typical stress pattern for words ending in '-ate'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. hy — Open syllable, unstressed.. dro — Open syllable, unstressed.. chlo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. nate — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are usually part of the same syllable.
- The word's length and complexity, combined with its multiple morphemes, present a challenging case for syllabification.
- Stress placement is influenced by the overall structure of the word.
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