besmettingspercentage
Syllables
be-smet-tings-per-cen-ta-ge
Pronunciation
/bəˈsɛtɪŋsˌpɛrsɛ̃ˈtaʒə/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
be- + smet- + -tings-percentage
The word 'besmettingspercentage' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'infection rate'. It is divided into seven syllables: be-smet-tings-per-cen-ta-ge, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ge'. The syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical for Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
The percentage of a population infected with a disease or affected by a condition.
Infection rate/percentage
“Het besmettingspercentage is de afgelopen week gestegen.”
“Een hoog besmettingspercentage vereist strenge maatregelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge' (/ʒə/). Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'per' (/pɛr/).
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. smet — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, stressed.. cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable according to Dutch phonotactics.
- Compound word syllabification can have slight variations, but the provided breakdown is the most standard.
- The 's' between 'tings' and 'percentage' is a common juncture in Dutch compounds.
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