diphenylchloroarsine
Syllables
di-phe-nyl-chlo-ro-ar-sine
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪfəˈnɪlˌklɔːroʊˈɑːrsiːn/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
di- + phenyl
Diphenylchloroarsine is divided into seven syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the third and seventh syllables. The word is a noun with a complex chemical structure and a history of use as a chemical warfare agent.
Definitions
- 1
A highly toxic organoarsenic compound used as a chemical warfare agent and formerly as a pesticide.
“Diphenylchloroarsine was used in World War I as a vomiting agent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nyl') and the seventh syllable ('sine').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. phe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nyl — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. chlo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sine — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters between vowels are split to create separate syllables.
- The diphthong /aɪ/ in 'di-' could be considered a single unit, but is separated for clarity.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound /f/.
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