antipersoneelsmijnen
Syllables
an-ti-per-so-neels-mijn-en
Pronunciation
/ˌɑntiˌpɛrsɔˈneːlsˌmɛinə(n)/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
anti- + personeels + mijnen
The word 'antipersoneelsmijnen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: an-ti-per-so-neels-mijn-en. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('neels'). It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'personeels', and the root 'mijnen'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and handles consonant clusters according to Dutch phonotactics.
Definitions
- 1
Explosive devices designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity, or action of a person.
Anti-personnel mines
“De regering heeft beloofd alle antipersoneelsmijnen te verwijderen.”
“Het gebruik van antipersoneelsmijnen is internationaal verboden.”
syn:landmijnen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('neels'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. neels — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. mijn — Closed syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- The final '-en' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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