monochlorination
Syllables
mo-no-chlo-ri-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnoʊˌklɔːrɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
mono- + chlor- + -ination
The word 'monochlorination' is divided into six syllables: mo-no-chlo-ri-na-tion. It consists of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'chlor-', and the suffix '-ination'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The chemical process of introducing one chlorine atom into a molecule.
“The reaction resulted in monochlorination of the methane.”
syn:chlorinationant:polychlorination
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mo — Open, unstressed syllable.. no — Open, unstressed syllable.. chlo — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ri — Open, unstressed syllable.. na — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, stressed syllable.
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Onset-Rime Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Final Consonant Cluster
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