dimethylhydrazine
Syllables
di-meth-yl-hy-dra-zine
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌmɛθɪlhaɪˈdreɪziːn/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
di- + methyl- + hydrazine-
Dimethylhydrazine is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the final syllable ('zine'). It's composed of the prefix 'di-', the root 'methyl-', and the root 'hydrazine-'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, with some consideration for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless liquid used as a rocket propellant and in the synthesis of other chemicals.
“Dimethylhydrazine is a highly toxic substance.”
“The rocket engine used dimethylhydrazine as fuel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zine').
Syllables
di — Open, unstressed syllable.. meth — Open, unstressed syllable.. yl — Closed, unstressed syllable.. hy — Open, unstressed syllable.. dra — Open, unstressed syllable.. zine — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided before the first consonant following a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided after the vowel when it is followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but maintained here due to pronunciation.
- The 'meth' syllable could be debated, but the common pronunciation favors a separation.
- The word's complexity requires careful consideration of vowel and consonant sequences.
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