diklordifeniltrikloretan
Syllables
dik-lor-di-fe-nil-tri-klor-e-tan
Pronunciation
/dɪkˈlɔːrdɪfɛnɪlˌtrɪklɔːrɛˈtan/
Stress
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Morphemes
di- + klor- + etan
The word 'diklordifenyltrikloretan' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns. Primary stress falls on 'fen', and secondary stress on 'tan'. The word's complex structure requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries and pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless to white crystalline toxic pesticide
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)
“Bruk av DDT er forbode i mange land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fen'). Secondary stress on the final syllable ('tan').
Syllables
dik — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tri — Open syllable, vowel following consonant cluster.. klor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. tan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant.
Vowel Cluster
Vowel clusters are generally treated as a single syllable unit.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally broken up based on sonority, but in this case, the clusters are treated as belonging to the following syllable.
- The compound nature of the word presents a challenge.
- The diphthongs /ɔː/ and /ɛ/ are treated as single vowel sounds.
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