brandstofverslindende
Syllables
brand-stof-ver-slin-den-de
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑnd.stɔf.fərˈslɪn.dəndə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver + brandstofslind + -ende
The word 'brandstofverslindende' is a Dutch adjective meaning 'fuel-consuming'. It's divided into six syllables: brand-stof-ver-slin-den-de. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-lin-'. The word is a compound of Germanic roots and a suffix, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Consuming a large amount of fuel; fuel-guzzling.
Fuel-consuming
“Een brandstofverslindende auto.”
“De brandstofverslindende motor was niet erg milieuvriendelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-lin-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives.
Syllables
brand — Open syllable with a long vowel. Onset cluster 'br'.. stof — Open syllable with a short vowel. Onset cluster 'st'.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. slin — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. den — Open syllable, part of the adjectival suffix.. de — Open syllable, final part of the adjectival suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Clusters
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are maintained within the syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels tend to form their own syllable.
Open Syllables
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Suffixes
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ver-' prefix is always part of the syllable following it.
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