drieversnellingsnaaf
Syllables
dri-e-ver-snel-lings-naaf
Pronunciation
/ˈdriːvərˌsnɛlɪŋsˈnaːf/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
drie + naaf + lings
The word 'drieversnellingsnaaf' is syllabified into dri-e-ver-snel-lings-naaf, with primary stress on 'lings'. It's a compound noun built from Germanic roots, following standard Dutch syllable structure rules favoring open syllables and permitting common consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A three-speed gear hub
Three-speed gear hub
“De fiets heeft een oude drieversnellingsnaaf.”
“De monteur repareerde de drieversnellingsnaaf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lings'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
dri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. e — Open syllable, vowel constitutes a syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. snel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sn' permissible.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs' permissible, primary stress.. naaf — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters like 'sn' and 'ngs' are allowed at syllable beginnings and ends.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
- Compound noun structure doesn't alter basic syllabification rules.
- Potential regional vowel variations, but minimal impact on syllable division.
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