temperatuurafhenkelijk
Syllables
tem-pe-ra-tuur-af-hen-ke-lijk
Pronunciation
/tɛm.pə.raː.tuːr.əf.hɛŋ.kə.lɛi̯k/
Stress
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Morphemes
af- + temperatuur + hankelijk
The word 'temperatuurafhankelijk' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'temperature-dependent'. It is divided into eight syllables following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and avoid breaking up consonant clusters unnecessarily. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'af-', the root 'temperatuur', and the suffix 'hankelijk'.
Definitions
- 1
Dependent on temperature.
temperature-dependent
“De reactie is temperatuurafhankelijk.”
“The reaction is temperature-dependent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen').
Syllables
tem — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tuur — Closed syllable, vowel lengthening.. af — Open syllable, prefix.. hen — Open syllable.. ke — Open syllable.. lijk — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors CV syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and disrupt syllable structure.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes like 'af-' are typically treated as separate syllables.
- Vowel lengthening in 'tuur' is a common Dutch phenomenon.
- The 'af-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable despite its brevity.
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