temperatuurverlagingen
Syllables
tem-pe-ra-tuur-ver-la-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/tɛm.pə.raː.tuːr.vər.laː.ɣɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + temperatuur + -lagingen
The word 'temperatuurverlagingen' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ra'). It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, with a Latin and Germanic etymology. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-centered syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Temperature decreases, temperature drops
Temperature decreases
“De temperatuurverlagingen in de winter kunnen leiden tot bevroren leidingen.”
“Door de klimaatverandering zijn er steeds extremere temperatuurverlagingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ra') of 'temperatuur'. Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compounding can shift it.
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. tuur — Closed syllable, stressed.. ver — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. gin — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
ver-
Dutch prefix indicating a change of state, often a decrease. Germanic origin.
temperatuur
Borrowed from French 'température', ultimately from Latin 'temperatura'. Denotes temperature.
-lagingen
'-laging' derived from 'lagen' (to lie, deposit) + '-en' plural marker. Forms a noun denoting a process/result.
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable are maintained unless they can be broken up by a vowel.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but the provided division adheres to maximizing onsets and minimizing codas.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (vowel qualities, 'g' sound) do not significantly affect syllable division.
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