monochlorobenzene
Syllables
mon-o-chlor-o-ben-ze-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnoʊˌklɔːroʊˈbɛnzɪn/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
mono- + chloro- + benzene
Monochlorobenzene is divided into seven syllables: mon-o-chlor-o-ben-ze-ne. The primary stress falls on 'ben'. The word is a compound noun derived from Greek and Arabic roots, denoting a benzene ring with a single chlorine substituent. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
An organic chemical compound with the formula C6H5Cl, consisting of a benzene ring substituted with one chlorine atom.
“Monochlorobenzene is a common solvent in industrial processes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('ben'). The first and fourth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
mon — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. chlor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. ben — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ze — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ne — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
Vowel Cluster
Vowel clusters are divided based on phonetic pronunciation, but the orthographic form is maintained in syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce significant exceptions to standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not affect the core syllable division.
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