aggregaattoestanden
Syllables
ag-gre-gaat-toe-stan-den
Pronunciation
/aɣreɣaːtstœˈstɑndə(n)/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
aggregaat + toestanden
The word *aggregaatstoestanden* is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the 'stan' syllable. It's composed of the root *aggregaat* (aggregate) and the suffix *toestanden* (states). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing pronounceability and avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
The different forms in which matter can exist (solid, liquid, gas, plasma).
Aggregate states
“De drie meest voorkomende *aggregaatstoestanden* zijn vast, vloeibaar en gasvormig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'stan' syllable in 'toestanden'. The stress is relatively even across the compound word, but 'stan' receives the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
ag — Open syllable, initial syllable. Contains a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. gre — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative and a short vowel.. gaat — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a final consonant.. toe — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. stan — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a short vowel. Primary stress.. den — Closed syllable, contains a schwa and a final consonant. The (n) is often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'st' cluster is common and treated as a single unit.
- The schwa sound /ə/ at the end of *toestanden* is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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