zeewatertemperatuur
Syllables
zee-wa-ter-tem-pe-ra-tuur
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːˌʋaːtərˌtɛmpeːraˈtyːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
zee + water + temperatuur
The word *zeewatertemperatuur* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: zee-wa-ter-tem-pe-ra-tuur. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'temperatuur'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel-centric structure, and compound word division. It consists of the prefix 'zee', the root 'water', and the root 'temperatuur'.
Definitions
- 1
The temperature of sea water.
Sea water temperature
“De zeewatertemperatuur is gestegen door de klimaatverandering.”
“De zeewatertemperatuur beïnvloedt het leven in de oceaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'temperatuur' (pe-), following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
zee — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /z/, Nucleus: /eː/, Coda: null.. wa — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /ʋ/, Nucleus: /aː/, Coda: null.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /t/, Nucleus: /ɛ/, Coda: /r/. tem — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /t/, Nucleus: /ɛ/, Coda: /m/. pe — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and primary stress. Onset: /p/, Nucleus: /eː/, Coda: null.. ra — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /r/, Nucleus: /aː/, Coda: null.. tuur — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /t/, Nucleus: /yː/, Coda: /r/
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'ter', 'tem').
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables generally revolve around vowels, creating open or closed syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most cases.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabic structure.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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