diffusiecoëfficiënt
Syllables
dif-fu-sie-co-ëf-fi-ci-ënt
Pronunciation
/diˈfyzi.ko.ə.fiˈsɪ.ənt/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
diffusie- + co- + -ëfficiënt
The word 'diffusiecoëfficiënt' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Latin and French origins, measuring the rate of diffusion. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
A measure of how quickly a substance spreads out.
Diffusion coefficient
“De diffusiecoëfficiënt van zuurstof in water is temperatuurafhankelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('co-ëf-'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
dif — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i', coda 'f'. fu — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'u'. sie — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. co — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'o'. ëf — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ə' (schwa). fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i'. ci — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. ënt — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə', coda 't'
Word Parts
diffusie-
From Latin *diffusio*, meaning spreading, scattering. Denotes the process of diffusion.
co-
From Latin *cum*, meaning with. Indicates a relationship or association.
-ëfficiënt
From French *efficience*, ultimately from Latin *efficere*, meaning to accomplish. Denotes the measure of effectiveness or capacity.
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. Syllable boundaries are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless breaking them is necessary to avoid violating the vowel nucleus rule.
- The 'ie' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound (diphthong) and remains within a single syllable.
- The schwa /ə/ (represented by 'ë') always forms its own syllable.
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