defensielaboratoria
Syllables
de-fen-si-e-la-bo-ra-to-ri-a
Pronunciation
/dəfɛnˈsilɑboːrɑtoːria/
Stress
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Morphemes
de + fensie + laboratoria
The word 'defensielaboratoria' is a Dutch compound noun divided into ten syllables based on maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant division. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a prefix 'de-', a root 'fensie' (defense), and a suffix '-laboratoria' (laboratories). The 'ie' digraph is pronounced as /i/.
Definitions
- 1
Places dedicated to defense-related research and development.
Defense laboratories
“De Nederlandse regering investeert in nieuwe defensielaboratoria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to' in 'la-bo-ra-to-ri-a').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable. fen — Closed syllable. si — Open syllable. e — Open syllable, 'ie' digraph. la — Open syllable. bo — Open syllable. ra — Open syllable. to — Open syllable. ri — Open syllable. a — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Digraph Pronunciation
The 'ie' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- Compound word structure, 'ie' digraph pronunciation
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