tetramethylsilane
Syllables
te-tra-meth-yl-si-lane
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛt.rəˈmɛθ.ɪl.saɪ.leɪn/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
tetra- + methyl- + silane
Tetramethylsilane is a six-syllable word (te-tra-meth-yl-si-lane) with primary stress on the third syllable ('meth'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'tetra-', the root 'methyl-', and the root 'silane'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless liquid organosilicon compound with the formula (CH₃)₄Si.
“Tetramethylsilane is frequently used as an internal standard in NMR spectroscopy.”
“The reaction was monitored using tetramethylsilane as a reference point.”
syn:TMS
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('meth'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fourth are secondary unstressed.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable. tra — Open syllable. meth — Closed syllable. yl — Closed syllable. si — Open syllable, diphthong. lane — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-based rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Handling consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'tr' in 'tra').
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
- The word's length and the repetition of 'methyl' require careful attention to stress placement and syllable boundaries.
- The consistent application of onset-rime division ensures accurate syllabification.
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