ruimtelaboratorium
Syllables
ruim-te-la-bo-ra-to-ri-um
Pronunciation
/ˈrœymtələboːraːtoːriəm/
Stress
00111100
Morphemes
ruimte + labora + torium
The Dutch word 'ruimtelaboratorium' (space laboratory) is syllabified as ruim-te-la-bo-ra-to-ri-um, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'ruimte' (space), 'labora' (work), and 'torium' (place). Syllabification follows vowel break and onset maximization rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A facility for conducting scientific research in space-related fields.
Space laboratory
“De astronauten trainden in het ruimtelaboratorium.”
“Het ruimtelaboratorium is uitgerust met de nieuwste technologie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'laboratorium').
Syllables
ruim — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, part of the stressed component.. bo — Open syllable, part of the stressed component.. ra — Open syllable, part of the stressed component.. to — Open syllable, part of the stressed component.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. um — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as separate units, influencing stress patterns.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllabification and stress.
- The 't' between 'ruimte' and 'labora' is a typical juncture point.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel quality but not syllable division.
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