minimumtermomiters
Syllables
min-i-mum-ter-mo-mi-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪnɪmʏm.tɛr.mo.mɪ.tərs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
minimum- + thermometer- + -s
The word 'minimumthermometers' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: min-i-mum-ter-mo-mi-ters. Stress falls on the third syllable ('mum'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, a Greek-derived root, and a Dutch plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Instruments used to measure the lowest temperature.
Minimum thermometers
“De wetenschappers gebruikten minimumthermometers om de nachtelijke temperatuur te meten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mum'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on earlier syllables.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. mum — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ter — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, single vowel.. ters — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The compound nature of the word does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable boundaries.
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