thermoelektrische
Syllables
ther-mo-e-lek-trisch-e
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛrmo.ɛ.lɛk.trɪʃ.ə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
thermo- + elektr- + -isch
The word 'thermo-elektrische' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: ther-mo-e-lek-trisch-e. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and allowing consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure consists of a Greek-derived prefix 'thermo-', root 'elektr-', and a Germanic-derived adjectival suffix '-isch'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or utilizing the direct conversion of temperature differences to electric voltage and vice versa.
Thermoelectric
“Een thermo-elektrische generator.”
“De thermo-elektrische koeler is efficiënt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'trisch'.
Syllables
ther — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. mo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. e — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. lek — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e' followed by consonant cluster. trisch — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i' followed by consonant cluster. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, as long as they don't violate Dutch phonotactic constraints.
- The silent 'h' in 'thermo-' does not affect syllable division.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification purposes.
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