trimethylmethane
Syllables
tri-me-thyl-me-thane
Pronunciation
/ˌtraɪ.miː.θɪl.miːˈθeɪn/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
tri- + methyl + methane
Trimethylmethane is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. Syllable division follows standard VCV and consonant cluster rules. The word is a compound of 'tri-', 'methyl', and 'methane', all with Greek/German origins.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, flammable gas; a branched alkane.
“Trimethylmethane is a byproduct of certain industrial processes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('me'). The first and third syllables are unstressed, while the last syllable is also stressed.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. thyl — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, stressed.. thane — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
VCV Division
When a word has a vowel-consonant-vowel pattern, it is typically divided between the vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'th' digraph is pronounced as /θ/.
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