dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
Syllables
di-chlor-o-di-phenyl-tri-chlor-o-eth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊˌdaɪˌfɛnɪlˌtraɪˌklɔːroʊˈiːθeɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
di- + chloro- + ane
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane is a complex noun with ten syllables divided based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on 'phenyl'. It's a chemical compound formerly used as an insecticide, now largely banned due to environmental concerns.
Definitions
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A colorless to white crystalline organochlorine insecticide, formerly widely used but now banned in many countries due to its environmental persistence and toxicity.
“Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane was once used extensively to control malaria-carrying mosquitoes.”
syn:DDT
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'phenyl' (5th syllable). Secondary stress falls on 'chloro' (2nd and 7th syllables) and 'eth' (9th syllable).
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. chlor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phenyl — Closed syllable, primary stress, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. chlor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, secondary stress.. o — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. eth — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ane — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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