trichlorethylenes
Syllables
tri-chlor-e-thyl-enes
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪk.lɔːr.iːˈθɪl.iːnz/
Stress
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Morphemes
tri- + ethyl- + -s
Trichlorethylenes is a complex noun with five syllables (tri-chlor-e-thyl-enes). Stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes, denoting a chlorinated ethylene compound. Syllabification follows vowel peak, onset maximization, and coda licensing rules.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless liquid organic solvent, used as a degreasing agent.
“The factory used trichlorethylenes to clean metal parts.”
“Exposure to trichlorethylenes can be harmful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('thyl'). The stress pattern is ˌtrɪk.lɔːr.iːˈθɪl.iːnz.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'i'. chlor — Closed syllable, onset 'chl', vowel 'ɔː', coda 'r'. e — Open syllable, vowel 'iː'. thyl — Closed syllable, onset 'th', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'l'. enes — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'iː', coda 'nz'
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to have as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Coda Licensing
Consonant clusters in the coda must be permissible in the language.
- The initial 'tri-' prefix is relatively uncommon.
- The combination of consonant clusters and multiple morphemes makes it a complex word for syllabification.
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