hoogspanningsnetten
Syllables
hoog-span-nings-net-ten
Pronunciation
/hoːxˈspɑn.nɪŋs.nɛt.ən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hoog + span + ningsnetten
The word 'hoogspanningsnetten' is divided into five syllables: hoog-span-nings-net-ten. Stress falls on 'nings'. It's a compound noun formed from 'hoog', 'span', 'net', and suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
High-voltage networks; the infrastructure for transmitting electricity at high voltages.
High-voltage networks
“De storing in het hoogspanningsnetten veroorzaakte een stroomuitval.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in de modernisering van de hoogspanningsnetten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
hoog — Open syllable, long vowel. Initial syllable.. span — Open syllable, root of the compound.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster 'ng'.. net — Open syllable, root of the compound.. ten — Open syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'hoog' and 'span'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, as seen in 'nings'.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The 'ng' consonant cluster is common in Dutch and is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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