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batterijontstekingen

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7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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batterijontstekingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bat-te-rij-ont-ste-kin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑtəˌrɛi̯ɔnˈstɛkɪŋə(n)/

Stress

0010110

Morphemes

ont- + batterij + -stekingen

The Dutch word 'batterijontstekingen' (battery ignitions) is syllabified as bat-te-rij-ont-ste-kin-gen, with stress on 'ont-ste-kin-gen'. It's a compound noun formed from 'batterij', 'ont-', and '-stekingen', following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Ignition of batteries; spontaneous combustion in batteries.

    Battery ignitions

    “De oorzaak van de brand was waarschijnlijk batterijontstekingen.”

    “Er is een onderzoek gestart naar de risico's van batterijontstekingen in elektrische voertuigen.”

    syn:batterijbrandenzelfontbranding van batterijen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ont-ste-kin-gen'). Dutch compound words often exhibit stress on the penultimate syllable of the second component.

Syllables

7
bat/bɑt/
te/tə/
rij/rɛi̯/
ont/ɔnt/
ste/stɛ/
kin/kɪn/
gen/ɣə(n)/

bat — Open syllable, onset 'b', coda null.. te — Open syllable, onset 't', coda null.. rij — Closed syllable, onset 'r', coda null, contains diphthong 'ij'.. ont — Closed syllable, onset 'ɔn', coda 't'.. ste — Closed syllable, onset 'st', coda null.. kin — Closed syllable, onset 'k', coda 'n'.. gen — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', coda 'n'.

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'ignite'. Origin: Germanic.

root

batterij

Dutch noun meaning 'battery'. Origin: French 'batterie', ultimately from Latin 'battere'.

suf

-stekingen

Dutch nominalizing suffix derived from 'steken' (to prick, ignite). Forms a noun from a verb.

Similar Words

bat­te­rij­la­deront­ste­kings­bronbrand­ont­ste­king

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'bat-te-rij'.

Consonant Cluster Onsets

Consonant clusters like 'st' are treated as single onsets, preventing syllable division within the cluster.

Compound Word Stress

Compound words often have stress on the penultimate syllable of the second component.

  • The 'ij' diphthong is a unique feature of Dutch orthography but doesn't significantly impact syllabification.
  • The soft 'g' sound at the end of 'ontstekingen' is a regional variation but doesn't alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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