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chloorfluorkoolstoffen

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5 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

chloorfluoorkooolstoffen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

chloor-fluoor-koool-stof-fen

Pronunciation

/ˈxloːrˌfluːɔrˌkoːlˈstɔfə(n)/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

chloor- + kool- + stoffen

The word 'chloorfluorkoolstoffen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: chloor-fluoor-koool-stof-fen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stof'). The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maintaining consonant clusters and diphthongs. It's composed of Greek and Dutch morphemes denoting chlorine, fluorine, carbon, and substance.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Chlorofluorocarbons

    Chlorofluorocarbons

    “De uitstoot van chloorfluorkoolstoffen is schadelijk voor de ozonlaag.”

    “Chloorfluorkoolstoffen werden vroeger veel gebruikt in koelkasten.”

    syn:CFK's

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stof'). The first two syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable receives secondary stress.

Syllables

5
chloor/xloːr/
fluoor/fluːɔr/
koool/koːl/
stof/stɔf/
fen/fə(n)/

chloor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. Initial consonant cluster 'chl' is maintained.. fluoor — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant. Initial consonant cluster 'fl' is maintained.. koool — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. stof — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Initial consonant cluster 'st' is maintained.. fen — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a final consonant. Plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

chloor-

Derived from Greek *chloros* meaning 'pale green', referring to chlorine.

root

kool-

Derived from Dutch *kool* meaning 'coal', referring to carbon.

suf

stoffen

Dutch plural noun ending, indicating a class of substances. Derived from *stof* meaning 'substance'.

Similar Words

wa­ter­stofstik­stofzuur­stof

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs (like 'oor') are not split across syllable boundaries.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Syllable division often occurs at prefix/suffix boundaries.

  • The 'oor' diphthong must remain intact within a syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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