hoogtebreedteverhouding
Syllables
hoog-te-breed-te-ver-hou-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈhoːɣtə ˈbreːdtə fərˈɦɔudɪŋ/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
ver- + hoog/breed/hou + -te/-ing
The word 'hoogte-breedteverhouding' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'height-width ratio'. It is divided into seven syllables: hoog-te-breed-te-ver-hou-ding, with primary stress on 'hoog' and secondary stress on 'breed'. The syllabification follows the Sonority Sequencing Principle and Dutch stress rules. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The ratio of height to width.
Height-width ratio
“De hoogte-breedteverhouding van het scherm is 16:9.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hoog'), with a secondary stress on 'breed'. Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hoog — Open syllable, primary stressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. breed — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. hou — Open syllable, stressed.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel). Consonants are grouped with the vowel they are most sonorous with.
Dutch Stress Rule
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but in compounds, it often falls on the first element.
- Compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Consonant clusters like 'cht' and 'dt' are common in Dutch.
- Vowel reduction in the 'ver-' prefix is possible in rapid speech.
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