afzettingsgesteentes
Syllables
af-zet-tings-ge-steen-tes
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈzɛtɪŋsɣəˈsteːntəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
af + gesteente + s
The Dutch word 'afzettingsgesteentes' (sedimentary rocks) is divided into six syllables: af-zet-tings-ge-steen-tes. The primary stress falls on 'ge'. Syllabification follows rules prioritizing consonant clusters and vowel nuclei, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
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Sedimentary rocks
Sedimentary rocks
“De geoloog bestudeerde de afzettingsgesteentes in de kloof.”
“Afzettingsgesteentes bevatten vaak fossielen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zet — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. tings — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. ge — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. steen — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Groupings
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables are formed respecting the sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ng' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'tt' cluster is maintained within the syllable.
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