sulfonethylmethane
Syllables
sul-fon-eth-yl-meth-ane
Pronunciation
/sʌl.foʊn.ɛθ.ɪl.mɛθ.eɪn/
Stress
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Morphemes
sulfo- + ethyl- + -ane
Sulfonethylmethane is a six-syllable chemical name (sul-fon-eth-yl-meth-ane) with primary stress on 'eth'. It's composed of the prefix 'sulfo-', roots 'ethyl-' and 'meth-', and the suffix '-ane'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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A colorless liquid organic compound with the formula C3H8O2S. It is a sulfone derivative of ethane.
“Sulfonethylmethane is used as a solvent in various industrial applications.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('eth'). The stress pattern is typical for complex chemical names, often falling on the penultimate syllable before the final 'ane' suffix.
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fon — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. eth — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. yl — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. meth — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ane — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a diphthong.
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