methylcholanthrene
Syllables
me-thyl-cho-lan-threne
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛθɪlkoʊˈlænθriːn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
methyl- + cholanthr- + -ene
Methylcholanthrene is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's composed of a 'methyl-' prefix, a 'cholanthr-' root, and an '-ene' suffix. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel-initial syllables and treating consonant clusters like 'th' as single sounds.
Definitions
- 1
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a chrysene molecule with two methyl groups attached. It is a potent carcinogen used in research to induce cancer in animal models.
“Exposure to methylcholanthrene significantly increased tumor incidence in the mice.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lan'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial vowel.. thyl — Closed syllable, diphthong.. cho — Open syllable, diphthong.. lan — Open syllable.. threne — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-C Rule
Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant structures often form closed syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'th' digraph is consistently treated as a single consonant sound.
- The word's length and complex structure require careful application of syllabification rules.
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