hydrosulphocyanic
Syllables
hy-dro-sul-pho-cy-an-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪdroʊsʌlfoʊsaɪˈænɪk/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
hydro- + sulphocyan- + -ic
The word 'hydrosulphocyanic' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries. It is composed of the prefixes 'hydro-' and 'sulpho-', the combining form 'cyano-', and the adjectival suffix '-ic'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or containing hydrosulphocyanic acid.
“The analysis revealed the presence of hydrosulphocyanic acid in the sample.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('æn'). The first syllable is unstressed, and the fifth syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'aɪ'. dro — Open syllable, onset 'dr', rime 'oʊ'. sul — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ʌl'. pho — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'oʊ'. cy — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'aɪ'. an — Open syllable, onset 'æ', rime 'n'. ic — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'k
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables if they contain a vowel.
- The word's rarity and technical nature may lead to slight variations in pronunciation and syllabification.
- The 'sul-pho' sequence could potentially be analyzed as a single syllable by some speakers, but the vowel sound necessitates a division.
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