lichaamstemperatuur
Syllables
li-chaam-stem-pe-ra-tuur
Pronunciation
/ˈli.xaːm.stɛm.pə.ra.tuːr/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
lichaam, stem, peratuur
The word 'lichaamstemperatuur' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding diphthong separation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemes originate from Germanic and Latin/French roots.
Definitions
- 1
Body temperature
Body temperature
“Mijn lichaamstemperatuur is 38 graden.”
“De arts mat haar lichaamstemperatuur.”
syn:lichaamswarmte
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pe-'.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, initial syllable.. chaam — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. stem — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. pe — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. tuur — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but minimized if possible.
- Compound word structure influences syllabification. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect the written syllable division.
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