afmeervoorzieningen
Syllables
af-meer-voor-zie-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈmeːrˌvoːrˈzinəɣə(n)/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
af + meer + voorzieningen
The word 'afmeervoorzieningen' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'af-', root 'meer', interfix 'veer', and suffix 'voorzieningen'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-based division and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities for mooring boats or ships.
Mooring facilities
“De haven beschikt over moderne afmeervoorzieningen.”
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe afmeervoorzieningen voor de jachthaven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'zie' syllable (penultimate syllable). The 'meer' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'zie'.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. meer — Open syllable, stressed.. voor — Open syllable, unstressed.. zie — Closed syllable, stressed.. nin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'veer' interfix influences syllabification.
- The final '-ingen' is a common suffix and is almost always treated as a single syllable.
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