polyoxymethylene
Syllables
po-ly-ox-y-me-thyle-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌpɒliˌɒksiˌmiːθɪˈliːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
poly- + methyl- + -ene
Polyoxymethylene is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the Greek-derived prefixes 'poly-' and 'oxy-', the root 'methyl-', and the suffix '-ene'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing after vowels and treating consonant clusters as onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A synthetic resin made by the polymerization of formaldehyde.
“Polyoxymethylene is often used in gears and bearings due to its low friction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-thyle-'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the 'poly-' prefix.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'oʊ'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'. ox — Closed syllable, onset 'ɒks', vowel 'ɒ'. y — Open syllable, onset 'y', vowel 'i'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'iː'. thyle — Closed syllable, onset 'θaɪ', vowel 'l'. ne — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'iːn'
Word Parts
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Vowel After Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster as Onset
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are treated as a single onset.
Glide as Onset
Glides (like 'y') can function as the onset of a syllable.
- The 'th' cluster in 'thyle' could potentially be considered a single onset, but the vowel following it necessitates a separate syllable.
- The word's length and multiple vowels/consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
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