sulphodichloramine
Syllables
sul-pho-di-chlor-a-mine
Pronunciation
/sʌlfoʊˌdaɪklɔːrəˈmiːn/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
sulfo- + chlor- + -amine
Sulphodichloramine is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the final syllable ('mine'). It's formed from the prefixes 'sulfo-' and 'chlor-', and the suffix '-amine'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns, with the 'ph' digraph pronounced as /f/. The word's structure is consistent with similar chemical compounds.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical compound used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.
“Sulphodichloramine is commonly used to sanitize swimming pools.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mine').
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, stressed.. pho — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. chlor — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mine — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel sound.
Digraph Pronunciation
The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single sound /f/ for syllabification purposes.
Stress Placement
English generally stresses the penultimate syllable in longer words.
- The spelling 'sulph-' is an older variant of 'sulf-', but both pronunciations are accepted.
- Vowel sounds can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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