aardbevingsgebieden
Syllables
aard-be-vings-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/ˈaːrtbəvɪŋsxɣəˈbiːdə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
aard, beving, gebied + -en
The Dutch word 'aardbevingsgebieden' (earthquake areas) is syllabified as aard-be-vings-ge-bie-den, with primary stress on 'be'. It's a compound noun formed from 'aard' (earth), 'beving' (tremble), and 'gebied' (area), with a plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Areas prone to or affected by earthquakes.
Earthquake areas
“De overheid investeert in de veiligheid van aardbevingsgebieden.”
“Er zijn strenge bouwvoorschriften in aardbevingsgebieden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
aard — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced plosive.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a voiced plosive. Primary stressed syllable.. vings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a voiced fricative.. bie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. den — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Syllables generally revolve around a vowel nucleus.
Avoidance of Final Consonant Clusters
Dutch prefers to avoid ending syllables with complex consonant clusters.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The length and compound structure of the word require careful attention to morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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