monochloromethane
Syllables
mo-no-chlo-ro-meth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnoʊˌklɔːroʊˈmeɪθeɪn/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
mono- + chloro- + -methane
Monochloromethane is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ch' digraph treated as a single onset. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'chloro-', and the suffix '-methane'.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, flammable gas; a methane molecule with one hydrogen atom replaced by a chlorine atom.
“Monochloromethane is used as a chemical intermediate in the production of silicones.”
syn:Methyl chlorideant:Methane
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('meth'). The first two syllables are unstressed, followed by two unstressed syllables, and then the stressed syllable.
Syllables
mo — Open, unstressed syllable.. no — Open, unstressed syllable.. chlo — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ro — Open, unstressed syllable.. meth — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ane — Open, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Preference
English tends to prefer open syllables when possible.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- The vowel sounds and diphthongs contribute to the complexity of the syllabification.
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