referentielaboratorium
Syllables
re-fe-ren-tie-la-bo-ra-to-ri-um
Pronunciation
/rɛfərɛnˈtiˌlaːboːraːtoːrɪjɵm/
Stress
0000000100
Morphemes
referentie + laboratorium
The word 'referentielaboratorium' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, preserving diphthongs, and adhering to the penultimate stress rule. It consists of the morphemes 'referentie' and 'laboratorium', both of Latin origin. The syllable division is re-fe-ren-tie-la-bo-ra-to-ri-um, with primary stress on the 'to' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A laboratory used as a standard for comparison or for specialized testing.
Reference laboratory
“De resultaten werden naar het referentielaboratorium gestuurd.”
“Dit is een erkend referentielaboratorium.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, single vowel.. fe — Open syllable, single vowel.. ren — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. tie — Open syllable, single vowel. 'ie' is a diphthong.. la — Open syllable, single vowel.. bo — Open syllable, single vowel.. ra — Open syllable, single vowel.. to — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant, stressed.. ri — Open syllable, single vowel.. um — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ie') are kept together within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The compound nature of the word does not affect syllabification.
- The 'ie' diphthong is consistently maintained within a single syllable.
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