monoethanolamine
Syllables
mo-no-e-tha-nol-a-mine
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnoʊˌiːθəˈnoʊləmiːn/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
mono- + ethanol- + -amine
Monoethanolamine is a seven-syllable word (mo-no-e-tha-nol-a-mine) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'mono-', the root 'ethanol-', and the suffix '-amine'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel division and onset-rime principles.
Definitions
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A viscous, colorless organic compound used as an absorbent for acid gases, a surfactant, and a chemical intermediate.
“Monoethanolamine is commonly used in gas purification processes.”
“The reaction involved the use of monoethanolamine as a catalyst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('no' in 'no-la'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. no — Stressed, open syllable.. e — Open syllable.. tha — Open syllable.. nol — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa.. mine — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Onset-Rime
Syllables consist of an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Stress Placement
English generally favors stress on the penultimate syllable, unless other factors intervene.
- The length of the word and multiple vowels require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'ea' sequence is a potential point of ambiguity, but is resolved by breaking it across syllables.
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