dimethoxymethane
Syllables
di-me-thox-y-meth-ane
Pronunciation
/daɪˌmeθɒksiˈmeɪθeɪn/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
di- + methoxy- + -methane
Dimethoxymethane is divided into six syllables: di-me-thox-y-meth-ane. The primary stress is on 'meth'. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle, separating vowels and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a noun representing a chemical compound.
Definitions
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A colorless, flammable liquid ether used as a solvent and as a starting material in organic synthesis.
“Dimethoxymethane is a common solvent in laboratory settings.”
“The reaction was carried out in dimethoxymethane.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('meth'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('di').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. me — Open syllable.. thox — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. y — Open syllable, vowel sound.. meth — Open syllable, primary stress.. ane — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Each syllable contains an onset, nucleus, and coda.
Vowel Hiatus
Adjacent vowels are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The /θ/ sound can have slight pronunciation variations.
- The diphthong /aɪ/ is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
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