infrastruktuurfonds
Syllables
in-fra-struk-tuur-fonds
Pronunciation
/ɪn.fraː.stʁʏk.tyːr.fɔns/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
in- + frastructuur + -fonds
The Dutch word 'infrastructuurfonds' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: in-fra-struk-tuur-fonds. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tuur'). The word is morphologically composed of a Latin prefix 'in-', a Latin-derived root 'frastructuur', and a French suffix '-fonds'. Syllable division follows the principles of vowel peak, sonority sequencing, and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A fund dedicated to financing infrastructure projects.
Infrastructure fund
“De overheid heeft een nieuw infrastructuurfonds opgericht.”
“Het infrastructuurfonds investeert in wegen en bruggen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tuur'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. fra — Open syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. struk — Closed syllable, part of the root. Unstressed.. tuur — Open syllable, part of the root. Primary stressed syllable.. fonds — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables move from more sonorous to less sonorous sounds.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided at morpheme boundaries.
- The 'str' consonant cluster is a common feature of Dutch and is handled according to sonority sequencing.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
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