monochloroanthracene
Syllables
mo-no-chlo-ro-an-thra-cene
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnoʊˌklɔːroʊænˈθreɪsiːn/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
mono- + chloranthracene
Monochloranthracene is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'chloranthracene', and no suffix. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with the 'chl' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
A chlorinated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
“Monochloranthracene is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other organic compounds.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (an-thra-**cene**). Secondary stress is on the first syllable (**mo**-no-).
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, vowel sound.. no — Open syllable, vowel sound.. chlo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ro — Open syllable, vowel sound.. an — Open syllable, vowel sound.. thra — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. cene — Closed syllable, vowel sound.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are maintained as a single onset.
Avoidance of Stray Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'chl' consonant cluster is a potential point of variation, but standard US English pronunciation maintains it as a single onset.
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