Hyphenation oftemperatuurwisselingen

Dutch Word Analysis: temperatuurwisselingen

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "temperatuurwisselingen" (temperature changes) 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 orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• temperatuur - Root: Derived from French "température" and ultimately from Latin "temperatura" (meaning temperature). Function: Noun, denoting a degree of heat or cold.
• wis - Root: From Dutch "wissen" (to change). Function: Verb root, indicating alteration.
• sel - Suffix: Dutch diminutive/pluralizing suffix. Function: Forms the plural.
• ingen - Suffix: Dutch suffix indicating a process or result. Function: Noun-forming suffix.

4. Stress Identification:

Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on "tuur" in "temperatuur".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈtɛm.pə.raː.tʏːr.ʋɪs.sə.lɪŋ.ən/

6. Edge Case Review:

Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the division presented here adheres to the most common and phonologically justifiable pattern.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Changes in temperature.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (de temperatuurwisselingen)
• Translation: Temperature changes
• Synonyms: temperatuurschommelingen (temperature fluctuations)
• Antonyms: temperatuurstabiliteit (temperature stability)
• Examples:
  • "De temperatuurwisselingen kunnen schadelijk zijn voor planten." (The temperature changes can be harmful to plants.)
  • "We moeten rekening houden met de temperatuurwisselingen tijdens de reis." (We need to take into account the temperature changes during the trip.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• computerprogramma: com-pu-ter-pro-gram-ma. Similar structure with compound words. Stress on "pu".
• universiteitsbibliotheek: u-ni-ver-si-teits-bi-bli-o-theek. Long compound word, stress on "si".
• arbeidsvoorwaarden: ar-beids-voor-waar-den. Compound word, stress on "waar".

The syllable division in "temperatuurwisselingen" is consistent with these examples, demonstrating the typical Dutch pattern of breaking down compound words into their constituent morphemes and applying vowel-based syllabification. The stress pattern also aligns with the general rule of penultimate stress.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Based Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Avoid Diphthong Splitting: Diphthongs (like "au" in "temperatuur") are kept together within a single syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but attempts are made to keep clusters together if phonotactically permissible.
• Penultimate Stress: Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The "wisselingen" part could potentially be analyzed as "wis-se-lin-gen" by some, but "wis-sel-in-gen" is more common and phonologically justified, as it reflects the pronunciation more accurately.