metaphenylenediamin
Syllables
me-ta-phen-yl-ene-di-a-min
Pronunciation
/ˌmetəˌfɛnɪˈliːnˌdaɪəˈmiːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
meta- + phenylene- + -diamin
Metaphenylenediamin is syllabified as me-ta-phen-yl-ene-di-a-min, with primary stress on 'phen'. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'meta-', root 'phenylene-', and suffix '-diamin', used in chemical contexts. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant and CVC rules.
Definitions
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An organic compound with the formula C₆H₈N₂. It is an isomer of phenylenediamine.
“Metaphenylenediamin is used in the production of polymers and dyes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phen'), due to syllable weight and typical English stress patterns.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel sound. ta — Open syllable, schwa sound. phen — Closed syllable, stressed. yl — Closed syllable. ene — Closed syllable. di — Open syllable, diphthong. a — Open syllable, schwa sound. min — Closed syllable
Word Parts
meta-
Greek origin, meaning 'beyond,' 'after,' or 'changed'; indicates a positional isomer
phenylene-
Derived from 'phenyl,' referring to a benzene ring; denotes the core chemical structure
-diamin
Combination of 'di-' meaning two, and '-amin' denoting an amine group; indicates the presence of two amine groups
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Closed syllables are formed around a vowel sound surrounded by consonants.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on syllables with greater weight (e.g., diphthongs, longer vowels) and follows general English stress patterns.
- The word's length and technical nature may lead to pronunciation variations, but the syllabification rules remain consistent.
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