sulfanilylguanidine
Syllables
sul-fa-ni-lyl-gua-ni-dine
Pronunciation
/sʌlˌfænɪlˌɡwɑːnɪˈdiːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
sulfa- + anil- + -ylguanidine
Sulfanilylguanidine is a seven-syllable chemical noun (sul-fa-ni-lyl-gua-ni-dine) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from 'sulfa-', 'anil-', and '-ylguanidine' components. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division, prioritizing syllable weight.
Definitions
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A chemical compound, a sulfonamide derivative of guanidine.
“Sulfanilylguanidine is used in certain research applications.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈdiːn/), typical for words ending in '-idine' in chemical nomenclature.
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. fa — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. lyl — Closed syllable, complex onset.. gua — Open syllable, glide + vowel.. ni — Open syllable.. dine — Closed syllable.
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the first vowel and subsequent consonants.
Maximize Syllable Weight
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables to maximize their weight.
Glide-Vowel Combination
Glides (like /w/) are typically grouped with the following vowel.
- The 'lyl' sequence is less common but follows the rule of maximizing syllable weight.
- Variations in pronunciation and syllabification are possible due to the word's complexity and infrequent use.
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