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chloorfluorkoolwaterstof

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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chloorfluorkoolwaterstof

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

chloor-fluor-kool-water-stof

Pronunciation

/ˈxloːrˌfløːrkɔːlˌʋaːtərˈstɔf/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

chloor + fluor-kool-water + stof

The word 'chloorfluorkoolwaterstof' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: chloor-fluor-kool-water-stof. Stress falls on 'water-'. The division follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. It's morphologically composed of prefixes and roots indicating the constituent elements (chlorine, fluorine, carbon, hydrogen, and substance).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A chemical compound consisting of carbon, chlorine, fluorine, and hydrogen.

    Chlorofluorocarbon

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

    syn:Freon

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('water-').

Syllables

5
chloor/xloːr/
fluor/fløːr/
kool/kɔːl/
water/ˈʋaːtər/
stof/stɔf/

chloor — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /xl/, stressed.. fluor — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /fl/.. kool — Open syllable.. water — Open syllable, primary stress.. stof — Closed syllable, final consonant /f/.

Word Parts

pre

chloor

Derived from 'chloor' (chlorine), ultimately from Greek *khlōros* (pale green). Indicates the presence of chlorine.

root

fluor-kool-water

fluor (fluorine), kool (carbon), water (water). Indicate the presence of fluorine, carbon and hydrogen.

suf

stof

Derived from 'stof' (substance, matter). Forms the compound noun.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onsets

Dutch syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible. This is evident in 'chloor', 'fluor', and 'kool'.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus. This dictates the division points around vowels.

  • The complex consonant clusters /xl/, /fl/, and /st/ are common in Dutch and are generally kept within the same syllable.
  • Dutch stress patterns are relatively consistent, falling on the penultimate syllable in many compound nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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