elektronenmikroscoop
Syllables
el-ek-tro-nen-mi-kro-scoop
Pronunciation
/e.lɛk.tro.nən.mi.kro.ˈskoːp/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
elektron- + scoop + -en
The word 'elektronenmicroscoop' is divided into seven syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun with Greek origins, referring to an instrument using electrons for microscopic observation.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument that uses a beam of accelerated electrons as a source of illumination.
Electron microscope
“De wetenschappers gebruikten een elektronenmicroscoop om het virus te bestuderen.”
“Met een elektronenmicroscoop kun je objecten veel kleiner zien dan met het blote oog.”
ant:Lichtmicroscoop
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('scoop').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ek — Open syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. nen — Closed syllable, potential for schwa reduction.. mi — Open syllable.. kro — Open syllable.. scoop — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex or involve specific sounds that require separation.
- Potential for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'nen').
- The '-sc-' consonant cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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