dihydronaphthalene
Syllables
di-hy-dro-na-phthal-ene
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪhɪdroʊˈnæfθəliːn/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
di- + hydro- + naphthalene
Dihydronaphthalene is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('phthal'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots, denoting a hydrogenated form of naphthalene. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, with a notable exception in the pronunciation of 'phthal'.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, oily liquid hydrocarbon obtained by the partial hydrogenation of naphthalene.
“Dihydronaphthalene is used as a solvent and in the production of other chemicals.”
syn:Tetralinant:Naphthalene
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('phthal'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('di').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, primary stress.. hy — Open syllable, unstressed.. dro — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. phthal — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ene — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on vowel sounds, creating onset and rime components.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The pronunciation of 'phthal' as /fθ/ is an exception to the typical 'ph' = /f/ rule.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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