isobutyraldehyde
Syllables
i-so-bu-ty-ral-de-hyde
Pronunciation
/ˌaɪsoʊbjuːtɪˈrældihaɪd/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
iso- + butyl- + -al
Isobutyraldehyde is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows VCV rules and maximizing onsets, resulting in i-so-bu-ty-ral-de-hyde. It's a chemical compound name with Greek and Latin roots, and its syllable structure is comparable to other aldehydes, differing primarily due to its initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A colorless liquid aldehyde with a pungent odor.
“Isobutyraldehyde is used in the synthesis of isobutanol.”
“The analysis confirmed the presence of isobutyraldehyde in the sample.”
syn:2-Methylpropanal
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ral'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, as is the fourth, fifth and sixth.
Syllables
i-so — Open syllable, stressed. bu-ty — Open syllable, unstressed. ral — Closed syllable, stressed. de-hyde — Open syllable, unstressed
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a word contains a sequence of VCV, it is generally divided between the vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel to create a stronger syllable onset.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
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- The complexity of the word and its infrequent use may lead to minor variations.
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