chemischwapensprogramma
Syllables
che-misch-wa-pens-pro-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/ˈxɛmɪʃə ˈʋaːpəns proˈɣramə/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
chemisch + wapen + programma
The word 'chemischewapensprogramma' is a compound noun syllabified according to the sonority principle and Dutch syllable structure rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix/root ('chemisch'), a root ('wapen'), a linking element ('s'), and a root ('programma').
Definitions
- 1
A plan or set of plans for the development, production, or deployment of chemical weapons.
Chemical weapons program
“De regering ontkende het bestaan van een chemischewapensprogramma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma' in 'programma').
Syllables
chemisch — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. wa — Open syllable.. pens — Closed syllable.. pro — Open syllable.. gram — Closed syllable.. ma — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants gravitating towards it based on their sonority.
Dutch Syllable Structure
Dutch syllables generally follow the (C)(C)V(C)(C) pattern.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit in pronunciation, but is divided as 'sch' in the syllable division.
- The linking 's' is not a syllable on its own.
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