phenylthiocarbamide
Syllables
phe-nyl-thi-o-car-ba-mide
Pronunciation
/ˌfenɪlˌθiːoʊkɑːrˈbeɪmiːd/
Stress
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Morphemes
phenyl- + carb- + amide
Phenylthiocarbamide is divided into seven syllables (phe-nyl-thi-o-car-ba-mide) based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a noun with a complex morphological structure derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A synthetic chemical compound with the formula C13H10N2S. It is used in genetic studies to determine the ability to taste bitterness.
“Researchers used phenylthiocarbamide to test the participants' taste sensitivity.”
syn:PTC
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('ba'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
phe — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. nyl — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. thi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. o — Open syllable, vowel alone.. car — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ba — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mide — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Each syllable generally contains a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel can constitute a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Pronunciation variations are minimal and do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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