perchloroethylene
Syllables
per-chlor-o-eth-y-lene
Pronunciation
/pɜːrˌklɔːroʊˈiːθɪliːn/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
per- + chloro- + -ethylene
Perchloroethylene is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and considering vowel-consonant combinations. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffix with Greek and Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
A clear, colorless liquid, C₂Cl₄, used as a degreasing solvent.
“The dry cleaner uses perchloroethylene to clean clothes.”
“Exposure to perchloroethylene can be harmful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('eth').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by /r/.. chlor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /kl/ followed by vowel and /r/.. o — Open syllable, diphthong.. eth — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by /θ/.. y — Semi-vowel acting as a glide.. lene — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by /n/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-R Rule
Vowels followed by /r/ typically form a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant usually forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, especially at the beginning (onset).
- The 'eth' sequence is less common as a syllable onset, but acceptable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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