tempetuurwisseling
Syllables
tem-pe-tuur-wis-se-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛm.pə.tuːr.ʋɪs.sə.lɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
temperatuur, wissen + -ing
The word 'temperatuurwisseling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: tem-pe-tuur-wis-se-ling. The primary stress falls on 'tuur'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters. The word is composed of Latin and Germanic roots with a Dutch nominalizing suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A change in temperature.
Temperature change
“De plotselinge temperatuurwisseling was schadelijk voor de planten.”
“We moesten ons aanpassen aan de temperatuurwisseling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tuur'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but in compound words, the first element often receives stress.
Syllables
tem — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. tuur — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. wis — Closed syllable, vowel-initial.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds (like vowels and liquids) forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are common, especially in compound words.
- The 'w' in 'wisseling' is often treated as vowel-initial, creating a separate syllable.
- Compound words can sometimes exhibit stress patterns that deviate from the general penultimate stress rule.
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