dimethylnitrosamine
Syllables
di-meth-yl-ni-tro-sa-mine
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌmɛθɪlˌnaɪtroʊsəˈmiːn/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
di- + methyl- + -amine
Dimethylnitrosamine is a seven-syllable word (di-meth-yl-ni-tro-sa-mine) with primary stress on the final syllable ('mine'). It's composed of the prefix 'di-', roots 'methyl-' and 'nitro-', and the suffix '-amine'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and morpheme boundary rules.
Definitions
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A yellowish, oily liquid; a potent carcinogen used in chemical research, particularly in inducing liver tumors in experimental animals.
“Dimethylnitrosamine is a known contaminant in some water supplies.”
syn:NDMA
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mine'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (primary stress) - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, unstressed.. meth — Open syllable, unstressed.. yl — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. mine — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel can naturally intervene.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of the rules.
- The presence of multiple morphemes and consonant clusters necessitates a nuanced approach.
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