ferrohydrocyanic
Syllables
fe-rro-hy-dro-cy-an-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌfɛroʊhaɪdroʊsaɪˈænɪk/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
ferro- + hydrocyan- + -ic
The word 'ferrohydrocyanic' is divided into seven syllables: fe-rro-hy-dro-cy-an-ic. It is an adjective derived from Latin and Greek roots, with primary stress on the 'an' syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel division and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing ferrocyanides; containing iron and cyanide.
“The solution contained a ferrohydrocyanic complex.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('an'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('fe').
Syllables
fe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rro — Open syllable, rhotic onset.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. dro — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. cy — Open syllable, diphthong.. an — Open syllable.. ic — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Division
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
- The 'rr' cluster is treated as a single rhotic onset.
- The diphthongs /aɪ/ and /oʊ/ are treated as single vowel sounds.
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