trimethylstibine
Syllables
tri-meth-yl-sti-bine
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪˌmeɪθɪlˈstɪbiːn/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
tri- + stibine + methyl-
Trimethylstibine is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'tri-', the root 'stibine', and the combining form 'methyl-'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with some initial syllable exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
A chemical compound consisting of antimony and three methyl groups.
“Trimethylstibine is used as a precursor in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sti'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. meth — Open syllable.. yl — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. bine — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Initial Syllable Exception
The initial syllable can sometimes deviate from strict vowel-consonant division.
- The 'meth' sequence is relatively stable in pronunciation.
- The 'i' in 'stibine' is a short vowel sound, contributing to syllable weight.
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