maximumtermometers
Syllables
ma-xi-mum-ter-mo-me-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑksɪmʏm.tɛr.mo.mɪ.tərs/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
max- + thermometer + -s
The word 'maximumthermometers' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me'). The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, a Greek-derived root, and a Dutch plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Instruments used to measure the highest temperature reached.
Maximum thermometers
“De wetenschappers gebruikten maximumthermometers om de temperatuur te meten.”
“De maximumthermometers gaven een recordhoogte aan.”
syn:hoogtemeters
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. xi — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. mum — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ter — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. mo — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. me — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. ters — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed, contains plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable of the word.
- The 'x' represents /ks/, a common digraph in Dutch.
- Compound nouns are common in Dutch and follow standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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