kooldioxideemissies
Syllables
ko-ol-di-ox-i-de-e-mis-sies
Pronunciation
/ˈkoːl.di.ɔk.si.də.e.mɪˈsɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
kool, dioxide + emissies
The word 'kooldioxide-emissies' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables: ko-ol-di-ox-i-de-e-mis-sies. Primary stress falls on 'mis'. Syllabification follows the Sonority Sequencing Principle and maximizes onsets. The word consists of a Germanic root ('kool'), a Latin-derived root ('dioxide'), and a French/Latin-derived suffix ('emissies').
Definitions
- 1
The release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide emissions
“De kooldioxide-emissies moeten worden verminderd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mis').
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ol — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. di — Open syllable, CV structure.. ox — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. de — Open syllable, CV structure.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end, primary stress.. sies — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Dutch syllable structure generally follows the Sonority Sequencing Principle.
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch tends to maximize onsets where phonotactically allowed.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'd' in 'dioxide' can be pronounced as a 't' in some dialects, which doesn't affect the syllabification but alters the phonetic realization.
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