sulphocarbanilide
Syllables
sul-pho-car-ban-i-lide
Pronunciation
/sʌlfoʊkɑːrbənɪlaɪd/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sulfo- + carban- + -ilide
Sulphocarbanilide is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable (car). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical compound, a derivative of dithiocarbamic acid, used as a fungicide and in rubber vulcanization.
“Sulphocarbanilide was applied to the crops to prevent fungal growth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('car'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ul'. pho — Open syllable, onset 'ph', rime 'oʊ'. car — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'ar'. ban — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'an'. i — Open syllable, single vowel. lide — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ide'
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The spelling 'sul-' is a historical variation of 'sulf-'.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /sʌl/ vs. /səl/).
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