honinggraatstructuur
Syllables
ho-ning-graat-struc-tuur
Pronunciation
/ˈhoːnɪŋ.ɡraːt.stryk.tyr/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
honingraat + structuur
The word 'honingraatstructuur' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: ho-ning-graat-struc-tuur. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('struc'). The word is formed from Germanic ('honingraat') and Latin/French ('structuur') roots. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A structure resembling a honeycomb, often used in architecture or engineering for its strength and lightweight properties.
Honeycomb structure
“De honingraatstructuur van de vogelkooi was erg stevig.”
“Ze gebruikten een honingraatstructuur om het dak lichter te maken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('struc') of the compound word, following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'oː'.. ning — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng', vowel 'i'.. graat — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'ɡ', vowel 'aː', coda consonant 't'.. struc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str', vowel 'u', coda consonant 'k'.. tuur — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'u', coda consonant 'r'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'honingraat' is consistently treated as part of the same syllable in standard Dutch.
- Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components, with stress applied according to the general rules.
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