dichlorodifluoromethane
Syllables
di-chlo-ro-di-flu-o-ro-meth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊˌdaɪˌfluːəroʊˈmeɪθeɪn/
Stress
000000010
Morphemes
di- + chloro-
Dichlorodifluoromethane is divided into nine syllables: di-chlo-ro-di-flu-o-ro-meth-ane. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('meth'). The word is a chemical noun composed of prefixes and roots denoting the presence of chlorine and fluorine in a methane molecule. Syllable division follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, nonflammable gas used as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant.
“Dichlorodifluoromethane was once widely used in refrigerators.”
syn:R-12
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('meth'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, unstressed.. chlo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. flu — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. meth — Closed syllable, stressed.. ane — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the first consonant in a VCC sequence (e.g., di-chlo-ro).
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split to avoid leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable (e.g., flu-o-ro).
Maximize Onsets
Syllables prefer to have consonant onsets when possible.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Pronunciation of 'fluoro' can vary slightly, but syllable division remains consistent.
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