stralingthermometer
Syllables
stra-ling-ther-mo-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈstraː.lɪŋ.stɛr.moː.mə.tər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
thermo + straling + meter
The word 'stralingsthermometer' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: stra-ling-ther-mo-me-ter. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ther'). It's composed of the root 'straling' (radiation), the prefix 'thermo' (heat), and the suffix 'meter' (measure). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument used to measure temperature by detecting thermal radiation.
Radiation thermometer
“De arts gebruikte een stralingsthermometer om de temperatuur van de patiënt te meten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ther'), following the typical penultimate syllable stress pattern for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, onset cluster 'str', vowel 'a' lengthened.. ling — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'.. ther — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'.. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'o' lengthened.. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'e'.. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'str-' in 'straling').
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the nucleus of each syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Penultimate syllable stress is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
- The 'ng' sound in 'straling' is treated as a single phoneme and doesn't break the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllabification.
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