diphenylthiourea
Syllables
di-phe-nyl-thi-o-u-re-a
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪfəˈnɪlˌθaɪoʊˈjʊriə/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
di- + phenyl- + thiourea
Diphenylthiourea is divided into eight syllables based on open syllable rules and diphthong treatment. It's a noun with Greek and Latin roots, primarily used in chemistry. Stress falls on the third and seventh syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A crystalline organic compound used as a reagent in analytical chemistry and as an accelerator in the vulcanization of rubber.
“Diphenylthiourea is often used in the detection of metals.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nyl') and the seventh syllable ('u').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. phe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nyl — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. thi — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. u — Open syllable, semivowel followed by a vowel.. re — Open syllable, vowel sound.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open and form a separate syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like /aɪ/ and /oʊ/) generally form a single syllable unit.
- The length of the word and the combination of Greek and Latin roots create a complex morphological structure.
- Minor vowel pronunciation variations may occur depending on regional accents.
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