paranitrophenol
Syllables
pa-ra-ni-tro-phe-nol
Pronunciation
/ˌpær.əˈnaɪ.troʊ.fiː.nɒl/
Stress
001101
Morphemes
para- + nitro- + -phenol
Para-nitrophenol is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ni-tro-phe-**nol**'). It's a compound word with Greek and Latin roots, functioning as a chemical term. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
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An organic compound with the formula C6H5NO3, a yellow crystalline solid used as an intermediate in the production of dyes, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals.
“Para-nitrophenol is a common reagent in chemical synthesis.”
“The solution turned yellow upon the addition of para-nitrophenol.”
syn:4-Nitrophenol
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tro' in 'ni-tro-phe-nol'). The prefix 'para-' is unstressed.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. tro — Open syllable, stressed.. phe — Open syllable, unstressed.. nol — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonants within a syllable are ordered by sonority.
- The 'para-' prefix may be reduced to /pə/ in rapid speech.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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