afleidingsmateriaal
Syllables
af-lei-dings-ma-te-ri-aal
Pronunciation
/əfˈlɛidɪŋs.mə.te.riˈaːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + leid + ingsmateriaal
The word 'afleidingsmateriaal' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: af-lei-dings-ma-te-ri-aal. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lei' and 'ri'). It consists of a Germanic prefix 'af-', a Germanic root 'leid-', and a combination of Germanic and French suffixes forming a noun. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Materials used for diversion, distraction, or misdirection.
Diversion material
“De politie vond afleidingsmateriaal op de plaats van het misdrijf.”
“Hij gebruikte afleidingsmateriaal om de aandacht van de bewakers af te leiden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lei' and 'ri').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. lei — Open syllable, stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, stressed.. aal — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Possible devoicing of the 'd' in 'afleiding'.
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