autosnelwegverlichting
Syllables
au-to-snel-weg-ver-lich-ting
Pronunciation
/ˌɑu̯toˈsnɛlʋɛɣvərˈlɪxtɪŋ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
auto- + snel-weg-licht- + -ing
The word 'autosnelwegverlichting' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: au-to-snel-weg-ver-lich-ting. Primary stress falls on 'weg'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's composed of prefixes, roots, and a nominalizing suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Lighting installed along highways.
Highway lighting
“De autosnelwegverlichting zorgt voor een veilige rijomgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('weg').
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong onset.. to — Open syllable (CV).. snel — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stress.. weg — Open syllable (CV).. ver — Open syllable (CV).. lich — Closed syllable (CVC).. ting — Closed syllable (CVC).
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllable structure whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Dutch and are generally maintained within syllables.
- Regional vowel variations exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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