brandstofinspuiting
Syllables
brand-stof-in-spuit-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑndstɔfɪnˌspœytɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
in + brandstofspuit + ing
The word 'brandstofinspuiting' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'fuel injection'. It is divided into five syllables: brand-stof-in-spuit-ing, with primary stress on 'stof'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically composed of Germanic roots and a nominalizing suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The process or system of injecting fuel into an engine.
Fuel injection
“De moderne auto's hebben allemaal een brandstofinspuiting.”
“De garage repareerde de brandstofinspuiting van mijn auto.”
syn:brandstoftoevoer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stof'). Dutch typically stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound word.
Syllables
brand — Open syllable, onset 'br', nucleus 'a', coda 'nd'. Unstressed.. stof — Open syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'o', coda 'f'. Primary stressed syllable.. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', nucleus 'n'. Unstressed.. spuit — Closed syllable, onset 'sp', nucleus 'œy', coda 't'. Unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'i', nucleus 'ŋ'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'brand-stof'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'sp' are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Stress
The first syllable of the root within a compound word is typically stressed, influencing the perceived prominence of syllables.
- The 'g' at the end of 'ing' is pronounced as a soft 'ch' sound, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they don't alter the syllable boundaries.
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