pentadecahydrate
Syllables
pen-ta-dec-a-hy-drate
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛntədɛkəˈhaɪdreɪt/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
penta- + dec- + -hydrate
Pentadecahydrate is a six-syllable noun (pen-ta-dec-a-hy-drate) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset-rime division, maintaining consonant clusters and recognizing common units like 'dec'. Its IPA transcription is /ˌpɛntədɛkəˈhaɪdreɪt/.
Definitions
- 1
A hydrate containing fifteen water molecules per formula unit.
“The crystal structure of the pentadecahydrate was analyzed using X-ray diffraction.”
ant:anhydrous
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('hy').
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. dec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.. hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. drate — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Common Units
Established sequences like 'dec' are treated as single units.
- The word's length and complexity.
- The presence of the schwa sound (/ə/).
- The 'dec' sequence as a potential division point.
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