hoogspanningsstations
Syllables
hoog-span-nings-sta-ti-ons
Pronunciation
/ˈhoːx.spɑn.nɪŋs.staː.ti.øns/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
hoog + span + ningsstations
The word 'hoogspanningsstations' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'high-voltage substations'. It is divided into six syllables: hoog-span-nings-sta-ti-ons, with primary stress on 'nings'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules. The word's morphemic structure includes the adjective 'hoog', the verb root 'span', and suffixes indicating a gerund/participle and pluralization.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities that step down high-voltage electricity from transmission lines to lower voltages for distribution.
High-voltage substations
“De storing in de hoogspanningsstations veroorzaakte een stroomuitval.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress, but influenced by the compound structure.
Syllables
hoog — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. span — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. sta — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ti — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. ons — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonetic structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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