dihydroxyacetone
Syllables
di-hy-drox-y-a-ce-tone
Pronunciation
[daɪˌhaɪdroʊksiˈeɪtoʊn]
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
dihydroxy- + acetone
The word 'dihydroxyacetone' is a chemical compound. Syllabification follows vowel separation rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The prefix and root are clearly identifiable.
Definitions
- 1
A ketotriose sugar; a three-carbon ketone with two hydroxyl groups.
“Dihydroxyacetone is used in sunless tanning products.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (tone).
Syllables
di- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. hy- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. drox- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster.. y- — Open syllable. Vowel as a syllable.. a- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ce- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tone — Closed syllable. No exceptions.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division Rule
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Maximal Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved to maximize the onset of each syllable.
- The prefix 'dihydroxy-' indicates the presence of two hydroxyl groups.
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