dijkverzwaaringsprogramma
Syllables
dijk-ver-zwaar-ings-pro-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/dɛikvərˈzwaːrɪŋsproːɣramə/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ver- + dijk + -verzwaringsprogramma
The word 'dijkverzwaringsprogramma' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'dike strengthening program'. It is divided into seven syllables based on vowel centering and onset maximization principles. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('dijk'), a prefix ('ver-'), and several suffixes ('-ing', '-s', and the root 'programma').
Definitions
- 1
A program or plan for strengthening dikes.
Dike strengthening program
“Het dijkverzwaringsprogramma is van cruciaal belang voor de veiligheid.”
“De kosten van het dijkverzwaringsprogramma lopen hoog op.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zwaar' (2nd syllable from the end). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dijk — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.. ver — Open syllable, containing a voiced labiodental fricative and a schwa.. zwaar — Open syllable, containing a voiced alveolar fricative, a vowel and a voiced velar stop.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a near-close near-back unrounded vowel and a nasal consonant.. pro — Open syllable, containing a voiced bilabial stop and a long vowel.. gram — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative, a vowel and a schwa.. ma — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to maximize syllable onsets.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants grouped around them.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The pronunciation of 'ver-' can vary to /fər/ in some contexts, but /vər/ is more common here.
- The 's' between 'zwa-rings' and 'pro-' is a linking 's' and not a separate syllable.
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