gewichtsbesparingen
Syllables
ge-wichts-be-spa-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈʋɪɣtsbəˈspaːrɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + gewicht + -sbesparingen
The word 'gewichtsbesparingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'weight savings'. It is syllabified as ge-wichts-be-spa-rin-gen, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('spa'). It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'ge-', the root 'gewicht', and the suffix '-sbesparingen'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Weight savings; reductions in weight.
Weight savings
“De gewichtsbesparingen in de auto-industrie zijn aanzienlijk.”
“Door het gebruik van lichtere materialen werden grote gewichtsbesparingen gerealiseerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spa').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed, initial syllable.. wichts — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a complex onset.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. spa — Open syllable, stressed, contains a long vowel.. rin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Every syllable must contain a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
Connecting Vowels
Connecting vowels like '-s-' are used to create pronounceable syllables in compound words.
- The complex consonant clusters require careful consideration of onset maximization.
- The connecting vowel '-s-' is essential for syllable formation and pronounceability.
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