orthobenzoquinone
Syllables
or-tho-ben-zo-qui-none
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːrθoʊˌbɛnzoʊˈkwiːnoʊn/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ortho- + benzo- + quinone
The word 'orthobenzoquinone' is divided into six syllables: or-tho-ben-zo-qui-none. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'ortho-', root 'benzo-', and suffix 'quinone'. Syllabification follows standard US English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
An organic compound with the chemical formula C6H4O2.
“orthobenzoquinone is a key intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('qui'). The first syllable is unstressed, as are the second, third, fourth and fifth.
Syllables
or — Open syllable. tho — Open syllable. ben — Open syllable. zo — Open syllable. qui — Open syllable. none — Closed syllable
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-C-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant cluster typically forms a syllable.
C-V-C-C Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel followed by a consonant cluster typically forms a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of the 'ortho-' prefix and the 'quinone' suffix adds to the complexity.
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