achtergrondgeheugen
Syllables
ach-ter-grond-ge-heu-gen
Pronunciation
/ɑx.tər.ɣrɔnt.ɣə.ˈɦøː.ɣən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
achter- + grond + ge-heu-gen
The word 'achtergrondgeheugen' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: ach-ter-grond-ge-heu-gen. The primary stress falls on 'grond'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding diphthong splitting. It consists of a prefix 'achter-', root 'grond', and a complex suffix 'ge-heu-gen' forming a noun.
Definitions
- 1
Background memory; the part of memory that holds information about past events and experiences.
Background memory
“Zijn achtergrondgeheugen speelde een belangrijke rol bij het oplossen van het probleem.”
“Het achtergrondgeheugen van de computer is bijna vol.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('grond').
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. grond — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ge — Open syllable.. heu — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus. Consonants cluster around the vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single vowel nucleus and are not split across syllables.
- Consonant clusters can sometimes be subject to dialectal variations in syllabification.
- The 'ch' sound is treated as a single phoneme, but some dialects might split it.
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