Hyphenation oftemperatuurschommeling

Dutch Word Analysis: temperatuurschommeling

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "temperatuurschommeling" (temperature fluctuation) is a complex Dutch noun. Its pronunciation involves a series of vowel and consonant clusters, typical of Dutch morphology. The 'sch' is pronounced as /sx/, and the 'uu' is a long vowel /uː/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Dutch syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• temperatuur-: Root, derived from Latin temperatura (temperature).
• -s-: Genitive suffix, indicating possession or relation (in this case, forming an attributive noun).
• schommel-: Root, related to the verb schommelen (to fluctuate, swing). Germanic origin.
• -ing: Nominalizing suffix, turning a verb into a noun. Germanic origin.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: schom-me-ling.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tɛm.pə.ra.tuːr.sxɔ.mə.lɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit. The 'uu' is a long vowel and forms a single syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A change or variation in temperature.
• Translation: Temperature fluctuation
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de temperatuurschommeling)
• Synonyms: temperatuurwisseling, temperatuurvariatie
• Antonyms: temperatuurconstantie
• Examples:
  • "De temperatuurschommeling was extreem deze week." (The temperature fluctuation was extreme this week.)
  • "We moeten rekening houden met de temperatuurschommeling bij het plannen van de reis." (We need to take the temperature fluctuation into account when planning the trip.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• voetbalwedstrijd (football match): voe-tbal-wed-strijd. Similar long vowel and consonant clusters.
• universiteitsbibliotheek (university library): u-ni-ver-si-teits-bi-bli-o-theek. Demonstrates the tendency to break up longer words into smaller syllables.
• landschapsschilder (landscape painter): lands-schap-schild-er. Shows how compound words are syllabified.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific vowel and consonant sequences within each word. Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds, so the placement of vowels dictates syllable boundaries.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal for this word. However, some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables. This wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Peak Principle: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
• Avoid Diphthong Splitting: Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
• Moraic Weight: Long vowels (like 'uu') count as two moras and form a syllable on their own.