methylacetanilide
Syllables
me-thyl-a-cet-a-ni-lide
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛθ.ɪl.æs.ɪˈtæn.ɪˌlaɪd/
Stress
000100100
Morphemes
methyl- + acet- + -anilide
Methylacetanilide is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots, indicating a methyl group, acetyl group, and aniline derivative. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
An organic compound with the chemical formula C9H11NO.
“The reaction yielded a high purity of methylacetanilide.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cet'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on other syllables.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable. thyl — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. a — Open syllable. cet — Closed syllable. a — Open syllable. ni — Closed syllable. lide — Closed syllable, diphthong
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus.
- The word's technical nature may lead to slight pronunciation variations.
- Vowel reduction (schwa) is possible in unstressed syllables, but not consistently applied.
- Regional accents may influence the pronunciation of certain sounds (e.g., /θ/).
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