methylnaphthaliːn
Syllables
me-thyl-na-ph-tha-liːn
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛθɪlˈnæfθəliːn/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
methyl- + naphthalene
Methylnaphthalene is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules, accounting for consonant clusters and vowel patterns. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'methyl-' and the root 'naphthalene'.
Definitions
- 1
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a naphthalene molecule with a methyl group attached.
“Methylnaphthalene is a component of coal tar and petroleum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lene'). The first and fourth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. thyl — Complex syllable, diphthong followed by 'l'. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ph — Complex syllable, consonant cluster.. tha — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. liːn — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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V-C Rule
Vowels generally initiate a syllable.
Consonant-L Rule
Consonant clusters followed by 'l' often form a syllable.
C-V-C Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant structure.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
- Multiple consonant clusters require careful consideration.
- Digraphs ('th', 'ph') are treated as consonant clusters.
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