metaformaldehyde
Syllables
me-ta-for-mal-de-hyde
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtəfɔːrmælˈdiːhaɪd/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
meta- + formaldehyde
Metaformaldehyde is a six-syllable noun (me-ta-for-mal-de-hyde) with primary stress on the third syllable ('-for-'). It's composed of the prefix 'meta-', the root 'formaldehyde', and no suffix. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A polymeric form of formaldehyde, often used as a disinfectant, preservative, and in histology.
“The tissue sample was fixed in metaformaldehyde.”
“Metaformaldehyde is commonly used in embalming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-for-'). The stress pattern is generally trochaic within the larger word structure.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Closed syllable, stressed.. mal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. hyde — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus and any surrounding consonants.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided before the consonant.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable is typically divided before the vowel.
- Potential vowel reduction in the 'meta-' prefix.
- Possible diphthongization of /aɪ/ in the 'hyde' syllable.
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