triphenylcarbinol
Syllables
tri-phen-yl-car-bi-nol
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪfəˈnɪlkɑːrbɪˈnɒl/
Stress
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Morphemes
tri- + phenyl- + -ol
Triphenylcarbinol is a six-syllable word (tri-phen-yl-car-bi-nol) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'tri-', the root 'phenyl-', the root 'carbin-', and the suffix '-ol'. Syllable division follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An organic compound with the formula (C₆H₅)₃COH. A white crystalline solid.
“Triphenylcarbinol is used as a protecting group in organic synthesis.”
syn:Trityl alcohol
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nyl'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('tri'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. phen — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. yl — Closed syllable, contains a glide and a liquid consonant.. car — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. bi — Closed syllable, short vowel.. nol — Closed syllable, contains a back vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority and phonetic naturalness.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with higher sonority elements forming the syllable peak.
- The 'yl' ending is often treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'carbin' portion is a relatively uncommon sequence, but the 'rb' cluster necessitates a syllable break.
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