Hyphenation ofoppervlaktetemperatuur

Dutch Word Analysis: oppervlaktetemperatuur

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word oppervlaktetemperatuur (surface temperature) is a compound noun in Dutch. Its pronunciation involves a series of consonant clusters and vowel sounds typical of the language. It's a relatively long word, posing challenges for syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• op-: Prefix (Dutch origin) - intensifying or indicating 'on' or 'above'.
• pervlakte-: Root (Dutch origin) - related to 'surface', 'area'. Derived from perk (plot, area) and vlak (flat, surface).
• temperatuur: Root (French origin, via Dutch) - temperature.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable of a word. In this case, the primary stress falls on tuur.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɔpərˈvlɑktətɛmpeːraːtyr/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can make syllabification tricky. The clusters vl and temp are common but require careful consideration. The 't' between vlakte and temperatuur is a linking 't' and is generally pronounced, influencing the syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function, as Dutch stress patterns are relatively fixed.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The degree of heat of a surface.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (het)
• Translation: Surface temperature
• Synonyms: oppervlakte warmte
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, but could be contrasted with 'kerntemperatuur' - core temperature)
• Examples:
  • "De oppervlaktetemperatuur van het water was te laag om te zwemmen." (The surface temperature of the water was too low to swim.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• waterpas (/ˈvaːtərˌpɑs/) - Syllables: wa-ter-pas. Similar vowel structure, but simpler consonant clusters.
• luchtvaart (/ˈlʏxtˌfaːrt/) - Syllables: lucht-vaart. Similar consonant clusters (-vaart similar to -tuur in structure).
• snelwegverkeer (/ˈsneːlˌʋɛɣfərˈkeːr/) - Syllables: snel-weg-ver-keer. Demonstrates the typical Dutch pattern of compounding and stress on the penultimate syllable.

10. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Onset Maximization: Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel-Centric Syllables: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Linking 't' Rule: The 't' between morphemes is often pronounced and influences syllable boundaries.
• Penultimate Stress: Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries. The linking 't' is a key element in determining the correct syllabification. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but not the core syllable structure.