trichloroethylene
Syllables
tri-chloro-eth-y-lene
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪkloʊroʊˈiːθɪliːn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
tri- + chloro- + -ylene
Trichloroethylene is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules, with exceptions for initial consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, each with a distinct origin and function.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, volatile liquid organic compound with a sweet odor, used as a solvent, especially for degreasing metal parts.
“The metal parts were cleaned with trichloroethylene.”
“Exposure to trichloroethylene can be harmful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('y'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. chloro — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. eth — Open syllable.. y — Open syllable, single vowel.. lene — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
Morphemic Boundaries
Morphemic boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries.
- The initial 'tr-' cluster is a common exception to the simple vowel-consonant division rule.
- The diphthong /oʊ/ in 'chloro-' does not affect the syllable division.
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