diklordifenyltrikloretan
Syllables
dik-lor-di-fe-nyl-tri-klo-re-tan
Pronunciation
/diːklɔrdiːfɛnɪltriːklɔːrɛtan/
Stress
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Morphemes
di- + klor- + etan
The word 'diklordifenyltrikloretan' is divided into syllables based on the Consonant-Vowel (CV) rule, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Its complex morphology is handled effectively by consistent application of these rules. The word is a noun referring to the chemical compound DDT.
Definitions
- 1
A colorless, crystalline, odorless insecticide.
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)
“DDT ble brukt i stor skala for å bekjempe malaria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/diːklɔrdiːfɛnɪl/), following the typical Norwegian stress pattern for words of this length.
Syllables
dik — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lor — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. fe — Open syllable.. nyl — Open syllable.. tri — Open syllable.. klo — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. tan — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Every syllable must contain at least one vowel. Consonants generally attach to the following vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds are ordered by decreasing sonority within a syllable.
- The length of vowels affects syllable weight but not division.
- The word's complexity due to its morphology.
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