gewichtscoëfficiënt
Syllables
ge-wicht-sco-ëf-fi-ci-ënt
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈʋɛi̯xts.koː.ə.fiˈsi̯ɛnt/
Stress
0100011
Morphemes
ge- + gewicht + -scoëfficiënt
The word 'gewichtscoëfficiënt' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ge-wicht-sco-ëf-fi-ci-ënt. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word consists of a prefix 'ge-', root 'gewicht', and a suffix '-scoëfficiënt'.
Definitions
- 1
A factor used to assign different weights to different elements in a calculation or analysis.
Weighting coefficient
“De berekening maakt gebruik van een gewichtscoëfficiënt om de verschillende variabelen te waarderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ënt').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. wicht — Closed syllable, stressed.. sco — Open syllable, unstressed.. ëf — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. ënt — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable if possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
- The 'ch' in *gewicht* is pronounced as /x/, a velar fricative.
- The 'ë' represents a schwa sound and influences vowel length.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't alter syllabification.
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