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chloorfluorkoolwaterstoffen

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7 syllables
27 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

chloorfluoorkoolwaterstoffen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

chloor-fluoor-kool-wa-ter-stof-fen

Pronunciation

/ˈxloːrfluːɔrkɔːlˌʋaːtərˈstɔfə(n)/

Stress

0000101

Morphemes

chloor- + kool- + stoffen

The word 'chloorfluorkoolwaterstoffen' is a complex Dutch noun denoting chlorofluorocarbons. It is syllabified based on vowel centering and onset maximization, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound of several morphemes indicating the presence of chlorine, fluorine, carbon, and hydrogen.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Synthetic compounds containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol propellants.

    Chlorofluorocarbons

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

    “Het gebruik van chloorfluorkoolwaterstoffen is verboden.”

    syn:CFK's

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ter' in 'waterstoffen'.

Syllables

7
chloor/xloːr/
fluoor/fluːɔr/
kool/koːl/
wa/ʋa/
ter/tər/
stof/stɔf/
fen/fən/

chloor — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /xl/, stressed.. fluoor — Open syllable, diphthong /uːɔ/.. kool — Open syllable, long vowel /oː/.. wa — Open syllable, vowel /a/.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel /ə/.. stof — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /st/, vowel /ɔ/.. fen — Closed syllable, vowel /ə/.

Word Parts

pre

chloor-

Derived from Greek *chloros* (pale green), indicating chlorine content.

root

kool-

Dutch *kool* (carbon), indicating carbon content.

suf

stoffen

Dutch *stof* (substance), forming a noun indicating a class of substances.

Similar Words

wa­ter­stofkool­stof­di­ox­idefluor­wa­ter­stof­zuur

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within syllables (e.g., 'str' in 'waterstoffen').

Vowel Centering

Syllables are built around vowel sounds.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs (like 'oo') are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The presence of consonant clusters is typical in Dutch and doesn't pose significant challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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