afzettingsgesteenten
Syllables
af-zet-tings-ge-steen-ten
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈzɛtɪŋsxəˈstɛntən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
af- + zetting + ge-…-ten
The word 'afzettingsgesteenten' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: af-zet-tings-ge-steen-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-set-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Sedimentary rocks; rocks formed from the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at the Earth's surface, followed by cementation.
Sedimentary rocks
“De geoloog bestudeerde de lagen afzettingsgesteenten.”
“Afzettingsgesteenten bevatten vaak fossielen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-set-').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. zet — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. tings — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. steen — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable divisions are made to create as many open syllables as possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable unless they are exceptionally long or complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be considered part of the root, but is treated as a separate morpheme here for clarity.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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