besmettingspercentages
Syllables
be-smet-tings-per-cen-ta-ges
Pronunciation
/bəˈsɛtɪŋzˌpɛrsɛ̃taʒəs/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
be- + smet- + -tingspercentages
The word 'besmettingspercentages' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: be-smet-tings-per-cen-ta-ges. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Germanic prefix, root, and suffixes, including a borrowed element from French/Latin. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The percentages of infections.
Infection rates/percentages
“De besmettingspercentages zijn de afgelopen week gestegen.”
“We moeten de besmettingspercentages onder controle houden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'percentages').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. smet — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. tings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable, part of the 'percentages' compound.. cen — Open syllable, part of the 'percentages' compound.. ta — Open syllable, part of the 'percentages' compound.. ges — Closed syllable, final syllable of the word.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Pronounceable consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can pose challenges in syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in 'percentages' does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
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