hyproxyazobenene
Syllables
hy-prox-y-a-zo-be-ne-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪ.droʊk.si.æz.oʊˈbiːn.ziːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
hydroxy- + azobenzene
Hydroxyazobenzene is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (/zo/). It's formed from the prefix 'hydroxy-', the root 'azobenzene', and no suffix. Syllable division follows standard English VCV, vowel, and CVC rules, though its length presents a complexity.
Definitions
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An organic compound with the chemical formula C₁₂H₁₀N₂O.
“Hydroxyazobenzene is used in the synthesis of various azo dyes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('zo'). The stress pattern is typical for complex chemical names.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. prox — Open syllable, diphthong. y — Closed syllable. a — Open syllable. zo — Open syllable, diphthong. be — Open syllable, long vowel. ne — Open syllable, long vowel. ne — Closed syllable
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VCV Rule
When a word has a vowel-consonant-vowel pattern, it is typically divided between the vowels.
Vowel Rule
Single vowels generally form their own syllables.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns usually form a closed syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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