achtergrondconcentratie
Syllables
ach-ter-grond-con-cen-tra-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈɑxtərɣrɔntkɔn.sɛn.traː.tsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
achter- + grond + concentratie
The word 'achtergrondconcentratie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ach-ter-grond-con-cen-tra-tie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tra-'). It consists of the prefix 'achter-', the root 'grond', and the root 'concentratie'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to focus and maintain attention despite distractions in the background.
Background concentration
“Haar achtergrondconcentratie is indrukwekkend.”
“Hij heeft een goede achtergrondconcentratie nodig voor dit werk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tra-').
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial syllable, onset cluster 'ch'.. ter — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. grond — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'gr', voiced velar fricative 'g'.. con — Closed syllable, simple onset.. cen — Closed syllable, simple onset.. tra — Open syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets, assigning consonant clusters to the following syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The voiced velar fricative 'g' in 'grond' is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a typical Dutch phonological process.
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