uitzettingscoëffisiënt
Syllables
uit-zet-tings-co-ëf-fi-si-ënt
Pronunciation
/œytˈsɛtɪŋs.kœə̯.fi.siˈɛnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
uit- + zetting + -s-coëfficiënt
The word 'uitzettingscoëfficiënt' is a complex Dutch noun denoting expansion coefficient. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound consisting of a prefix, root, and a borrowed suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A measure of how much a substance changes in volume in response to a change in temperature.
Expansion coefficient
“De uitzettingscoëfficiënt van staal is relatief laag.”
“Ingenieurs houden rekening met de uitzettingscoëfficiënt bij het ontwerpen van bruggen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('coëf').
Syllables
uit — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zet — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. tings — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. co — Open syllable, part of the borrowed suffix.. ëf — Open syllable, part of the borrowed suffix, contains a schwa.. fi — Open syllable, part of the borrowed suffix.. si — Closed syllable, part of the borrowed suffix.. ënt — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a short vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The borrowed suffix 'coëfficiënt' introduces a slight deviation from typical Dutch phonology.
- The schwa /ə/ in 'ë' can be reduced in rapid speech.
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