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hoogspanningsleidingen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

hoogspanningsleidingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hoog-span-nings-lei-ding-en

Pronunciation

/ˈhoːx.spɑn.nɪŋs.lɛi̯.dɪŋ.ən/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

hoog + span-lei-ding + -nings-en

The word 'hoogspanningsleidingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'high-voltage power lines'. It is syllabified as hoog-span-nings-lei-ding-en, with primary stress on 'lei'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel centering, and sonority sequencing, while respecting the morphemic structure of the compound.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    High-voltage power lines

    High-voltage power lines

    De hoogspanningsleidingen lopen over het hele land.

    Er is een storing aan de hoogspanningsleidingen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lei'. Secondary stress can be present on 'hoog' depending on the speaker.

Syllables

6
hoog/hoːx/
span/spɑn/
nings/nɪŋs/
lei/lɛi̯/
ding/dɪŋ/
en/ən/

hoog Open syllable, stressed (primary stress in some pronunciations, but secondary in this compound).. span Open syllable, part of the compound verb root.. nings Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ings'.. lei Open syllable, containing the noun root '-lei-'. Primary stress.. ding Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ding'.. en Open syllable, plural marker.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Center

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The 'ng' cluster requires careful consideration during syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
  • The complex consonant cluster 'spannings' requires adherence to onset maximization principles.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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