tetranaitromethane
Syllables
tet-ra-na-i-tro-meth-ane
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛtrənaɪtroʊˈmiːθeɪn/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
tetra- + nitro- + -methane
Tetranitromethane is syllabified as tet-ra-na-i-tro-meth-ane, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'tetra-', root 'nitro-', and suffix '-methane'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime and vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, oily liquid explosive with the chemical formula C4H6N4O8.
“Tetranitromethane is a powerful explosive used in specialized applications.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tro'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
tet — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ra — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. na — Open syllable.. i — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong.. meth — Open syllable.. ane — Open syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a single vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable is divided after the vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (two vowel sounds within one syllable) are treated as a single vowel sound within the syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The consistent application of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division ensures accurate syllabification.
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