pentatriacontane
Syllables
pen-ta-tri-a-con-tane
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛn.təˌtraɪ.əˈkɒn.teɪn/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
penta- + triaconta- + -ane
Pentatriacontane is a 6-syllable noun with stress on the third syllable from the end. It's composed of Greek and English morphemes denoting a 35-carbon saturated hydrocarbon. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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A saturated hydrocarbon with 35 carbon atoms.
“Pentatriacontane is a long-chain alkane used in some specialized waxes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('con'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and structure in English.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tane — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Pattern
Syllables often divide after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Pattern
Syllables can divide between the two consonants when a vowel is followed by two consonants.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally stay within the same syllable.
- The length of the word requires careful attention to syllable division, but it adheres to standard English phonological rules.
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