luchtvochtigheidsgraad
Syllables
lucht-voch-tig-heids-graad
Pronunciation
/ˈlʏxtfɔxtɪɣeitsɣraːt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
lucht + vochtig + heidsgraad
The word 'luchtvochtigheidsgraad' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'humidity level'. It is syllabified as lucht-voch-tig-heids-graad, with primary stress on 'heids'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters as single units. It's composed of the roots 'lucht' (air), 'vochtig' (humid), and 'graad' (degree), with the suffix 'heids' forming an abstract noun.
Definitions
- 1
The degree to which air is saturated with water vapor.
Humidity level/degree of humidity
“De luchtvochtigheidsgraad is vandaag erg hoog.”
“Een hoge luchtvochtigheidsgraad kan leiden tot schimmelvorming.”
ant:droogte
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heids'). Dutch typically stresses the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
Syllables
lucht — Open syllable, initial syllable. Contains a consonant cluster 'cht'.. voch — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. tig — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. graad — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable if pronounceable as a unit.
- The 'cht' and 'chts' clusters require careful consideration, but are treated as single units within the syllable.
- Dutch compound nouns typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
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