“001020” Stress Pattern in Dutch

The Dutch word *oppervlaktestructuur* is a compound noun with six syllables: op-per-vlak-ste-struc-tuur. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, *struc-*. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle, sonority sequencing, and avoids splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters unnecessarily. The word is composed of the prefix *op-*, the root *vlak*, and the suffix *testructuur*.