dihydroxytoluene
Syllables
di-hy-drox-y-tol-uene
Pronunciation
[daɪˌhaɪdroʊksiˈtoʊljuːn]
Stress
000010
Morphemes
di- + hydroxytoluene
The word 'dihydroxytoluene' is a chemical compound divided into six syllables: di-hy-drox-y-tol-uene, with stress on the penultimate syllable (tol-). Syllabification follows standard phonetic rules.
Definitions
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A chemical compound, a disubstituted phenol.
“Dihydroxytoluene is used as an antioxidant.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (tol-).
Syllables
di- — Open syllable.. hy- — Open syllable.. drox- — Closed syllable.. y- — Open syllable.. tol- — Closed syllable.. uene — Open syllable.
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Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are divided before the consonant.
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