afvoergassenleiding
Syllables
af-voer-gas-sen-lei-ding
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈvoːrɣɑsənˈlɛidɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + voer + sen
The word 'afvoergassenleiding' is a Dutch compound noun. It is syllabified to maximize open syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('lei'). It consists of the prefix 'af-', the roots 'voer', 'gas', and 'leiding', and the suffix 'sen'. It refers to an exhaust gas duct or pipe.
Definitions
- 1
A pipe or duct for carrying exhaust gases.
Exhaust gas duct/pipe.
“De inspectie richtte zich op de afvoergassenleiding van de fabriek.”
“Er zat een lekkage in de afvoergassenleiding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lei'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis in compound words.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. voer — Open syllable, unstressed.. gas — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lei — Open syllable, stressed.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllable boundaries are placed to maximize the number of open syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups within a morpheme are generally kept together in a single syllable.
- The 'voergas' sequence is a common compound element and doesn't pose unusual syllabification challenges.
- The 'sen' suffix is a standard plural marker for inanimate nouns.
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