gebruiksooppervlakte
Syllables
ge-bruik-so-op-per-vlak-te
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈbruksoːpərflɑktə/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + bruik + so-op-per-vlak-te
The word 'gebruiksoppervlakte' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'use surface area'. It is syllabified as ge-bruik-so-op-per-vlak-te, with primary stress on 'vlak'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs. It consists of a prefix 'ge-', root 'bruik', and several suffixes forming a complex noun.
Definitions
- 1
The area available for use; usable surface area.
Use surface area
“De totale gebruiksoppervlakte van het kantoor is 200 vierkante meter.”
“De gebruiksoppervlakte wordt berekend volgens de NEN 2580 norm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'vlak'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. bruik — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel.. so — Open syllable, unstressed, connecting element.. op — Open syllable, unstressed, connecting element.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. vlak — Closed syllable, primary stressed, containing a long vowel.. te — Open syllable, unstressed, nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'br' in 'gebruik').
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The connecting elements 'so' and 'op' are often treated as separate syllables despite being short and unstressed.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' (voiced /ɣ/ or voiceless /x/).
- The long vowel /oː/ in 'so' can be slightly reduced in rapid speech.
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