hoogspanningslijnen
Syllables
hoog-span-nings-lij-nen
Pronunciation
/ˈɦoːx.spɑn.nɪŋz.lɛi̯.nə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hoog + span + nings
The word 'hoogspanningslijnen' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: hoog-span-nings-lij-nen. The primary stress falls on 'span'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with the 'ng' cluster treated as a single unit. It consists of the prefix 'hoog', root 'span', suffix 'nings', and root 'lijnen'.
Definitions
- 1
High-voltage power lines; lines used to transmit electrical power at a high voltage.
High-voltage lines
“De hoogspanningslijnen doorkruisen het landschap.”
“Er is een storing in de hoogspanningslijnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('span'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hoog — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. span — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is mid-open.. nings — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' cluster.. lij — Open syllable, diphthong.. nen — Open syllable, final syllable, potentially reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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