deraileurversnelling
Syllables
de-rai-leur-ver-snel-ling
Pronunciation
/də.rai̯.lœr.vərˈsnɛ.lɪŋ/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ver- + snel- + -leurversnelling
The word 'derailleurversnelling' is a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, maintaining consonant clusters and treating each compound element separately. It consists of a French loanword and Dutch morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
A derailleur gear, the mechanism on a bicycle that changes gears.
Derailleur gear
“De derailleurversnelling van mijn fiets is kapot.”
“Hij schakelde soepel met de derailleurversnelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ling'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. rai — Open syllable, unstressed.. leur — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. snel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Compound word syllabification
Each component of a compound word is typically syllabified separately.
- The French loanword 'derailleur' is integrated into Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not significantly alter syllabification.
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