classifikatsisysteem
Syllables
clas-si-fi-ka-tsi-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/klasifiˈkaːtsiˌsisteːm/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
classificatie- + classificatie- + -systeem
The word 'classificatiesysteem' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel peaks and avoidance of diphthong splitting. Stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'). It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'classificatie-' and a Greek-derived suffix '-systeem'.
Definitions
- 1
A system used for categorizing or classifying things.
Classification system
“Het ziekenhuis gebruikt een complex classificatiesysteem voor patiënten.”
“Dit is een belangrijk classificatiesysteem voor biologische soorten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'), following the typical penultimate stress rule in Dutch. The final syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
clas — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. si — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. fi — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ka — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. tsi — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. sys — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. teem — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Syllables are built around vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound and are not split across syllables.
Consonant Consortia
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally large or difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'ie' diphthong must remain intact within a single syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'sc' is generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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