thiodiphenylamine
Syllables
thi-o-di-phe-nyl-a-mine
Pronunciation
/ˌθaɪ.oʊ.dɪˌfɛn.ɪlˈeɪ.miːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
thio- + diphenyl- + -amine
Thiodiphenylamine is a seven-syllable word (thi-o-di-phe-nyl-a-mine) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a chemical compound composed of a 'thio-' prefix, 'diphenyl-' root, and '-amine' suffix. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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An organosulfur compound with the formula (C6H5)2SNH2. It is a derivative of aniline where one hydrogen atom is replaced by a thiophenyl group.
“Thiodiphenylamine is used as an antioxidant in rubber and plastics.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('eɪ' in '-amine').
Syllables
thi — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. di — Open syllable, single vowel.. phe — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nyl — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. mine — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are too complex to pronounce.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Split
VCV sequences are often divided between syllables.
Closed Syllable Formation
Vowel-consonant sequences often form closed syllables.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /f/.
- The diphthong /aɪ/ in 'thi' is a single syllable unit.
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