carpoolwisselstrook
The word 'carpoolwisselstrook' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: car-pool-wis-sel-strook. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('wis'). It consists of a borrowed English component ('carpool'), a Dutch root ('wissel' meaning 'change'), and another Dutch component ('strook' meaning 'lane'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A lane on a highway that can be used as a carpool lane during peak hours and as a regular lane during off-peak hours.
Carpool/reversible lane
“De carpoolwisselstrook is bedoeld om files te verminderen.”
“Rijden op de carpoolwisselstrook is alleen toegestaan met meerdere inzittenden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('wis'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule. The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
car — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pool — Open syllable, borrowed word.. wis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sel — Closed syllable.. strook — Open syllable, final syllable.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The borrowed element 'carpool' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'wissel' and 'strook' components are standard Dutch morphemes.
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