temperatuursverschillen
Syllables
tem-pe-ra-tuur-s-ver-schil-len
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛm.pə.raː.tuːrs.fərˈʃɪ.lə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
temperatuur + verschillen
The word 'temperatuursverschillen' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second root word ('verschil'). It consists of the roots 'temperatuur' and 'verschil' connected by a linking 's' and the plural suffix 'len'.
Definitions
- 1
Differences in temperature.
Temperature differences
“De temperatuursverschillen tussen dag en nacht waren groot.”
“Door de klimaatverandering nemen de temperatuursverschillen toe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'verschil' (schil). The first syllable 'tem' receives secondary stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
tem — Closed syllable, initial consonant.. pe — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tuur — Closed syllable, long vowel and final consonant.. s — Linking element, part of the following syllable.. ver — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. schil — Closed syllable, short vowel and final consonant.. len — Closed syllable, schwa vowel and final consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The linking 's' doesn't form a syllable on its own.
- The final 'n' in 'verschillen' can be pronounced as /n/ or /n̥/.
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