driwegkatalysatoren
Syllables
dri-weg-ka-ta-ly-sa-to-ren
Pronunciation
/ˈdri.ʋɛx.ka.ta.li.za.toː.rə(n)/
Stress
00001011
Morphemes
kata- + lysator + -en, -atoren
The word 'driewegkatalysatoren' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of Greek and Germanic morphemes and refers to three-way catalytic converters.
Definitions
- 1
A device used in automobiles to reduce the toxicity of emissions.
Three-way catalytic converters
“Moderne auto's zijn uitgerust met driewegkatalysatoren.”
“De driewegkatalysatoren verminderen de uitstoot van schadelijke stoffen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('to' in 'to-ren').
Syllables
dri — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. weg — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. ka — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ly — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. sa — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. to — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. ren — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are primarily built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (voiced or voiceless).
- Reduction of the final '-en' to a schwa /ə(n)/ in rapid speech.
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