polyvinylpyrrolidone
Syllables
po-ly-vi-nyl-pyr-ro-li-do-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌpɒlɪvɪˈnaɪlˌpɪrəˈlɪdoʊn/
Stress
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Morphemes
poly- + pyrrol- + -idone
Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a complex noun with nine syllables (po-ly-vi-nyl-pyr-ro-li-do-ne). Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nyl'). It's formed from the Greek prefix 'poly-', roots 'vinyl-' and 'pyrrol-', and the suffix '-idone'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, but the 'nyl' cluster and schwa vowel require consideration.
Definitions
- 1
A water-soluble polymer used in various applications, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and as a blood plasma expander.
“Polyvinylpyrrolidone is often used as a binder in tablets.”
syn:PVP
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nyl'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('po').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. vi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. nyl — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pyr — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ro — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. do — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., po-ly).
Vowel preceded by consonant
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant (e.g., vi-nyl).
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided to separate consonant clusters, attempting to maintain pronounceable units (e.g., nyl).
- The 'nyl' consonant cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible.
- The schwa vowel in 'ro-' is common in unstressed syllables and can be reduced further in some pronunciations.
- The word's length and complexity increase the potential for mis-syllabification.
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