hogesnelheidwissels
Syllables
ho-ge-snel-heid-wis-sels
Pronunciation
/ˈɦoːɣəsnɛlɦɛitˈʋɪsəls/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ho + snel + heid-wis-sels
The word 'hogesnelheidswissels' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The word is composed of prefixes, roots, and suffixes with Germanic origins, denoting 'high-speed switches' in the context of railways.
Definitions
- 1
Railway points designed for high-speed trains.
High-speed switches
“De hogesnelheidswissels werden automatisch bediend.”
“Er is een storing in de hogesnelheidswissels.”
syn:snelschakelaarsant:langzame wissels
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. snel — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. wis — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. sels — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless breaking them is unavoidable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be reduced, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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