mononitrobenzene
Syllables
mo-no-ni-tro-ben-zene
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnənaɪtroʊˈbɛnzɪn/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
mono- + nitro-
Mononitrobenzene is syllabified as mo-no-ni-tro-ben-zene, with primary stress on 'ben'. It's a noun composed of the Greek prefix 'mono-', the Latin root 'nitro-', and the root 'benzene'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation, maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An organic chemical compound consisting of a benzene ring with one nitro group attached.
“Mononitrobenzene is a key intermediate in the production of aniline.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ben'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and structure in English.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, initial syllable. no — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable, diphthong. tro — Closed syllable. ben — Open syllable. ze — Closed syllable. ne — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound when preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (like 'tr') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs (like 'ai' in 'nitro') are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- Vowel reduction in 'mono' is possible in rapid speech.
- The combination of Greek and Latin roots creates a complex morphological structure, but doesn't significantly impact syllabification.
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