tetraethylsilane
Syllables
tet-ra-eth-yl-si-lane
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛtrəˈiːθɪlsɪˈleɪn/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
tetra- + ethyl- + silane
Tetraethylsilane is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'tetra-', the root 'ethyl-', and the root 'silane'. Syllabification follows CV and CVC rules, with the 'ethyl' unit treated as a single syllable due to its common pronunciation.
Definitions
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A colorless liquid organosilicon compound.
“Tetraethylsilane is used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('eth'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('tet').
Syllables
tet — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ra — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. eth — Closed syllable, diphthong.. yl — Closed syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. si — Closed syllable, short vowel.. lane — Closed syllable, diphthong.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with a consonant and end with a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable is divided between the consonants.
Vowel Digraph/Diphthong
Vowel combinations are generally treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'ethyl' as a single syllable unit.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation, but consistent syllable division.
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