infanterieaanvallen
Syllables
in-fan-te-rie-aan-val-len
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɑnˈtɛri.aːnˈvɑlə(n)/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
in- + fanterie + aanvallen
The Dutch word 'infanterieaanvallen' (infantry attacks) is divided into seven syllables: in-fan-te-rie-aan-val-len. It's a compound noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('te') and secondary stress on the sixth ('val'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and avoiding diphthong splitting. Morphemically, it consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'fanterie', and the suffix 'aanvallen'.
Definitions
- 1
Infantry attacks; attacks carried out by infantry.
Infantry attacks
“De vijand lanceerde felle infanterieaanvallen.”
“De verdediging hield stand tegen de infanterieaanvallen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('te'), and secondary stress on the sixth syllable ('val'). Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fan — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, primary stressed.. rie — Open syllable, unstressed.. aan — Open syllable, unstressed.. val — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed, potential reduction of 'en'
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress often falls on the first element of a compound word.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., '-en' to /ə/ or deletion).
- Pronunciation of 'v' as [v] or [β] depending on dialect.
- The compound structure influences stress placement.
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