tetranitroaniline
Syllables
tet-ra-ni-tro-a-ni-li-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛtrənaɪtroʊˈænɪliːn/
Stress
00010110
Morphemes
tetra- + anil- + -ine
Tetranitroaniline is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel nucleus identification, with consideration for diphthongs. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a Greek prefix, Latin roots, and a Latin suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A yellow crystalline solid used in the manufacture of dyes and explosives.
“Tetranitroaniline is a key intermediate in the production of certain azo dyes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('a' in 'ani'). The stress pattern is indicative of the compound's structure.
Syllables
tet — Closed syllable with consonant onset and coda.. ra — Open syllable with schwa vowel.. ni — Open syllable with diphthong nucleus.. tro — Open syllable with diphthong nucleus.. a — Single vowel syllable.. ni — Open syllable with vowel nucleus.. li — Closed syllable with vowel nucleus and coda.. ne — Single vowel syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Coda Deletion
Separating syllables when a vowel is followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Treating diphthongs as a single syllable nucleus.
- The accurate representation of diphthongs as single nuclei.
- The compound nature of the word and its impact on stress placement.
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