sulphoricinoleate
Syllables
sul-pho-ri-ci-no-le-ate
Pronunciation
/sʌlˌfɔːrɪsɪnoʊˈliːeɪt/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
sulpho- + ricinoleic + -ate
Sulphoricinoleate is a complex noun with seven syllables (sul-pho-ri-ci-no-le-ate). Primary stress falls on the 'le' syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and refers to a specific chemical compound. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering digraphs and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A salt or ester of sulphoricinoleic acid.
“The analysis revealed the presence of sulphoricinoleate in the sample.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('le').
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, stressed. pho — Open syllable, unstressed. ri — Closed syllable, unstressed. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed. no — Open syllable, unstressed. le — Open syllable, stressed. ate — Open syllable, unstressed
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