computerverbindingen
Syllables
com-pu-ter-ver-bin-din-gen
Pronunciation
/kɔmˈpytər vərˈbɪndɪŋən/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
computer + verbind + ingen
The word 'computerverbindingen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: com-pu-ter-ver-bin-din-gen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'computer-', the root 'verbind-', and the suffix '-ingen'. Syllable division follows the vowel-centered rule, allowing for consonant clusters at syllable ends.
Definitions
- 1
Connections established using computers.
computer connections
“De computerverbindingen waren traag.”
“We hebben nieuwe computerverbindingen nodig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bin'). Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. pu — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. ter — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-centered.. bin — Closed syllable, ending in consonant cluster.. din — Closed syllable, ending in consonant cluster.. gen — Open syllable, vowel-centered.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllable Formation
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on phonotactic constraints.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Dutch allows for certain consonant clusters at the end of syllables, such as 'bn' and 'dn', without requiring syllable division within the cluster.
- Dutch allows for relatively free syllable division, especially in compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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