tetrachloroethylene
Syllables
te-tra-chlo-ro-eth-y-le-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛtrəˈklɔːroʊˌiːθɪliːn/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
tetra- + chloro-
Tetrachloroethylene is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules. The word is a compound of Greek-derived morphemes indicating the presence of four chlorine atoms in an ethylene base.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless liquid with a sweet odor, used primarily as a degreasing solvent.
“The metal parts were cleaned with tetrachloroethylene.”
“Exposure to tetrachloroethylene can be harmful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chlo'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable. tra — Open syllable. chlo — Closed syllable. ro — Open syllable. eth — Open syllable. y — Open syllable. le — Open syllable. ne — Coda syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Pronunciation often blends morphemes together.
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