brandmeldinstallatie
Syllables
bran-d-meld-in-stal-la-ti-e
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑntˌmɛldɪnˌstɑlaːtsi/
Stress
10010000
Morphemes
brand + meld + installatie
The word *brandmeldinstallatie* is a compound noun divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with a rare instance of a single-consonant syllable nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A system designed to detect and report fires.
Fire alarm installation
“De brandmeldinstallatie gaf een vals alarm.”
“De brandmeldinstallatie wordt jaarlijks gecontroleerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stal').
Syllables
bran — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. d — Syllable nucleus consisting of a single consonant, rare but permissible.. meld — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Syllable nucleus consisting of a single vowel, reduced schwa.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the first syllable.
Vowel-Consonant
A syllable ends in a consonant if a vowel is followed by a consonant.
Single Vowel Nucleus
Dutch allows syllables with only a vowel as a nucleus.
- The syllable 'd' is an unusual case, but permissible in compound words. Reduction of '-tie' to /ə/ is standard.
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