temperatuurregelaar
Syllables
tem-pe-ra-tuur-re-ge-laar
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛm.pə.raː.tʏːr.rə.ɣe.laːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
temperatuur, rege + laar
The word 'temperatuurregelaar' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'temperature regulator'. It is divided into seven syllables: tem-pe-ra-tuur-re-ge-laar, with primary stress on the second syllable of each component. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived root ('temperatuur') and a Dutch root and suffix ('rege-laar'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to control temperature.
Temperature regulator/controller
“De temperatuurregelaar in de oven is kapot.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'temperatuur' and the second syllable of 'regelaar'
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tuur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. laar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following the vowel being part of the same syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Dutch avoids leaving consonants without a vowel in a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (voiced velar fricative).
- Compound word syllabification can have some flexibility, but the provided division is the most common.
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