hexachloroethane
Syllables
hex-a-chlo-ro-eth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛksəˌklɔroʊˈiːθeɪn/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
hexa- + chloro- + ethane
Hexachloroethane is syllabified as hex-a-chlo-ro-eth-ane, with primary stress on 'eth'. It's a noun composed of the prefixes 'hexa-' and 'chloro-' and the root 'ethane'. Syllable division follows VC division and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ch' digraph treated as a single sound.
Definitions
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A colorless liquid used as a solvent and intermediate in the production of other chemicals.
“Hexachloroethane is a toxic substance and must be handled with care.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('eth').
Syllables
hex — Open syllable, stressed. a — Open syllable, unstressed. chlo — Closed syllable, unstressed. ro — Open syllable, unstressed. eth — Closed syllable, stressed. ane — Open syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words with Greek/Latin prefixes.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /k/ for syllabification.
- The length of the prefix influences stress placement.
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