Hyphenation oftemperatuurrecords

Dutch Word Analysis: temperatuurrecords

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "temperatuurrecords" is a compound noun in Dutch, meaning "temperature records". It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'uu' represents a long vowel sound.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) and avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless they are complex, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• temperatuur: (root) - Derived from Latin temperatura meaning "temperature". It functions as a noun.
• records: (suffix/noun) - Derived from French records (and ultimately Latin recordare), meaning "records". Functions as a noun.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the 'tuur' syllable of 'temperatuur'. The 're' syllable of 'records' receives secondary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tɛm.pə.ra.tuːr.rɛ.kɔrts/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for relatively flexible syllable division, but generally avoids leaving a single consonant as the onset of a syllable. The 'r' in 'temperatuur' and 'records' can be tricky, as it's often vocalized or forms part of a consonant cluster.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. As a compound noun, the stress pattern remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: temperatuurrecords
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• English Translation: Temperature records
• Synonyms: Hitterecords (heat records), temperatuurgegevens (temperature data)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "De temperatuurrecords werden verbroken tijdens de hittegolf." (The temperature records were broken during the heatwave.)
  • "Het KNMI publiceerde de temperatuurrecords van afgelopen zomer." (The KNMI published the temperature records from last summer.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• computerprogramma: com-pu-ter-pro-gram-ma - Similar structure with compound nouns. Stress falls on 'pu' and 'gram'.
• universiteitsbibliotheek: u-ni-ver-si-teits-bi-bli-o-theek - Longer compound noun, demonstrating the tendency to break down into smaller syllables. Stress falls on 'si' and 'theek'.
• fotografiecursus: fo-to-gra-fie-cur-sus - Another compound noun, showing how suffixes are syllabified. Stress falls on 'gra' and 'cur'.

The differences in syllable division arise from the varying lengths of the root words and the complexity of consonant clusters. Dutch favors open syllables, so divisions are made to accommodate this preference.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllable division. Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in 'tuur', but the syllable structure remains the same.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Onset-Rime Principle: Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
• Avoid Single-Consonant Onsets: Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible, leading to consonant clusters being grouped together.
• Open Syllable Preference: Syllables ending in vowels are preferred.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are broken down into their constituent parts, and each part is syllabified according to the standard rules.