hogesnelheidsspoorweg
Syllables
ho-ge-snel-heids-spoor-weg
Pronunciation
/ˈɦoːɣəsnɛlɦɛitsˈspoːrwɛɣ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
spoorweg + heids
The word 'hogesnelheidsspoorweg' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'high-speed railway'. It is syllabified as 'ho-ge-snel-heids-spoor-weg' with primary stress on 'heids'. The word is formed from several morphemes denoting 'high', 'fast', 'track', and 'way'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and adhering to the penultimate stress pattern common in Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A railway line designed for high-speed trains.
High-speed railway
“De hogesnelheidsspoorweg verbindt Amsterdam met Brussel.”
“De bouw van de hogesnelheidsspoorweg is bijna voltooid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('heids'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. snel — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a diphthong and final consonant.. spoor — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and final consonant.. weg — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and final consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- Possible vowel reduction in 'heids' in colloquial speech.
- Regional variations in vowel articulation may occur.
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