dinitrocellulose
Syllables
di-ni-tro-cel-lu-lose
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪˌnoʊˈsɛljuloʊs/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
di- + nitro- + cellulose
Dinitrocellulose is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, considering the word's Latin-derived morphemes. The word's structure is consistent with similar chemical compounds.
Definitions
- 1
A highly flammable solid used in explosives and as a collodion.
“Dinitrocellulose is a key component in smokeless powder.”
syn:Gun cotton
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cel'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the first, second, third and sixth syllables.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, diphthong.. ni — Open syllable, diphthong.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong.. cel — Closed syllable.. lu — Open syllable.. lose — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-C-V
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, a syllable break occurs between the vowels.
Vowel-C
When a vowel is followed by a consonant at the end of a word or before another vowel, a syllable break occurs before the consonant.
Vowel-C-C
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, a syllable break occurs before the first consonant.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'nitro' and 'cellulose' components are relatively stable in their syllabification.
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