isosulphaisocyanate
Syllables
i-so-sul-pha-i-so-cy-a-nate
Pronunciation
/ˌaɪsoʊˈsʌlfɑɪsəˌneɪt/
Stress
010010101
Morphemes
iso- + sulphocyanate
The word 'isosulphocyanate' is divided into nine syllables: i-so-sul-pha-i-so-cy-a-nate. It consists of the prefix 'iso-', the root 'sulphocyanate', and no suffix. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sul'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel onsets and consonant codas.
Definitions
- 1
An organic compound containing an isosulphocyanate functional group.
“The synthesis of isosulphocyanate requires careful control of temperature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sul'). The stress pattern is typical for words with prefixes and complex roots.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, vowel onset.. so — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. sul — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. pha — Open syllable, 'ph' digraph as onset.. i — Open syllable, vowel onset.. so — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. cy — Open syllable, diphthong onset.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.. nate — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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Vowel Onset
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Coda
Syllables can end with one or more consonant sounds.
Digraph Treatment
'ph' is treated as a single onset consonant.
- The cluster '-sul-' could potentially be divided as 'su-l', but is more naturally pronounced as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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