afschrikkingseeffect
Syllables
af-schrik-king-se-ef-fect
Pronunciation
/əfˈsxrɪkɪŋzəˈfɛkt/
Stress
011001
Morphemes
af + schrik + kingseffect
The Dutch word 'afschrikkingseffect' (deterrent effect) is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on '-king-'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and borrowed elements.
Definitions
- 1
The deterrent effect; the effect of discouraging someone from doing something through fear or intimidation.
Deterrent effect
“Het afschrikkingseffect van de strenge straffen is discutabel.”
“De politie hoopt op een afschrikkingseffect door de verhoogde zichtbaarheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-king-'). The final syllable ('-fect') receives some secondary emphasis.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. schrik — Closed syllable, stressed.. king — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ef — Open syllable, unstressed.. fect — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (like 'sch', 'ng') are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final 'effect' is a borrowed element retaining its original pronunciation.
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