Hyphenation oftemperatuurverhoging

Dutch Word Analysis: temperatuurverhoging

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "temperatuurverhoging" (temperature increase) is a complex noun in Dutch, formed through compounding and derivation. Its pronunciation involves a mix of vowel qualities and consonant clusters typical of Dutch.

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 exact orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• temperatuur - Root: Derived from French "température" and ultimately from Latin "temperatura" (temperature). Function: Noun, denoting temperature.
• ver- - Prefix: Native Dutch prefix meaning 'increase' or 'raise'. Function: Verb-forming prefix.
• hoging - Suffix: Derived from "hoog" (high) and the suffix "-ing" (forming a noun denoting the result of an action). Function: Noun-forming suffix.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "ver-ho-ging".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tɛm.pə.raː.tuːr.vər.ˈhoː.ɣɪŋ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The "temp" cluster is treated as a single onset. The "ver" prefix is a common element and is generally treated as a separate syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. While "verhogen" (to increase) is a verb, the noun form "temperatuurverhoging" does not exhibit stress shifts.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: An increase in temperature.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de temperatuurverhoging)
• Translation: Temperature increase
• Synonyms: koorts (fever - often implies a temperature increase due to illness), temperatuurstijging (temperature rise)
• Antonyms: temperatuurverlaging (temperature decrease)
• Examples:
  • "De arts constateerde een lichte temperatuurverhoging." (The doctor noted a slight temperature increase.)
  • "Na de inspanning had hij een temperatuurverhoging." (After the exertion, he had a temperature increase.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• computerisering: com-pu-te-ri-se-ring (similar vowel structure and consonant clusters)
• universiteitsgebouw: u-ni-ver-si-teits-ge-bouw (complex compound noun, similar syllabic structure)
• arbeidsvoorwaarden: ar-beids-voor-waar-den (compound noun, demonstrating Dutch compounding patterns)

The syllable division in "temperatuurverhoging" is consistent with these examples, demonstrating the typical Dutch pattern of breaking down compound words into their constituent morphemes and syllabifying based on vowel sounds.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist in Dutch, but they generally do not affect the syllabification. The pronunciation of the /r/ sound can also vary (uvular vs. alveolar), but this doesn't impact syllable division.

11. Division Rules:

• Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Consonant Cluster Onset: Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are generally kept together (e.g., "temp").
• Avoid Diphthong Splitting: Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
• Morpheme Boundaries: Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries (e.g., "ver-").