Hyphenation offerrihydrocyanic

1. IPA Transcription: /ˌfɛriːhaɪdroʊsaɪˈænɪk/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: ferri- (Latin, relating to iron - Fe) - indicates the presence of iron.
• Root: hydrocyanic (Greek hydro- meaning water, and cyanic relating to cyanide) - refers to a cyanide compound.
• Suffix: -ic (Latin, adjectival suffix) - forms an adjective.

3. Stressed Syllables: Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable: /ˌfɛriːhaɪdroʊsaɪˈænɪk/. Secondary stress is on the first syllable.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• fer-: /ˈfɛr/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. Potential exception: The 'r' is a rhotic consonant, which can sometimes influence syllable weight.
• -ri-: /ˈriː/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant.
• -hy-: /haɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Diphthong.
• -dro-: /droʊ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant.
• -cy-: /saɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Diphthong.
• -an-: /ˈæn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant.
• -ic: /ɪk/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster following a vowel.

5. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Consonant (VC): Syllables are generally divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., fer-, ri-, dro-, cy-, an-).
• Diphthong Rule: Diphthongs (like hy and cy) form a single syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable are generally kept together (e.g., -ic).
• Sonority Sequencing Principle: Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with more sonorous sounds (vowels) being syllable nuclei.

6. Potential Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'r' in ferri- could potentially create a more complex syllable structure, but it's treated as part of the open syllable here.
• The sequence of vowels and consonants could lead to alternative interpretations, but the most common pronunciation dictates the division.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases for the Word as a Whole:

• The compound nature of the word (combining Latin and Greek roots) can sometimes lead to less predictable syllabification.
• The presence of the 'r' sound can sometimes influence syllable weight and stress.

8. Syllabification and Parts of Speech:

The word primarily functions as an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical role.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or containing ferric ions and hydrocyanic acid. Specifically, a complex salt containing ferric ions and cyanide ions.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: Iron cyanide, ferric cyanide
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples: "The solution contained ferrihydrocyanic acid."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Minor variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɛ/ vs. /æ/ in ferri-) might occur depending on regional accents, but these do not significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• photographic: pho-to-graph-ic - Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant divisions.
• biochemical: bio-chem-i-cal - Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant divisions.
• hydrochloric: hy-dro-chlor-ic - Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant divisions and a compound root.

The primary difference lies in the length and complexity of the root, and the presence of the 'ferri-' prefix. Ferrihydrocyanic has a more complex root structure, leading to a longer word and more syllables. The other words have simpler roots and fewer syllables.