instandhoudingsfunctie
Syllables
in-stand-houd-ings-func-tie
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈstɑn.hɑu̯.dɪŋs.fʏŋk.ʃə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
in- + stand + houdingsfunctie
The word 'instandhoudingsfunctie' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: in-stand-houd-ings-func-tie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, indicating a function of maintaining something.
Definitions
- 1
The function of maintaining something.
maintenance function
“De instandhoudingsfunctie van het systeem is cruciaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('houd').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. stand — Open syllable, vowel following consonant cluster.. houd — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs' at the end.. func — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. tie — Open syllable, final vowel sound.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters are allowed within syllables, unless they are overly complex.
- Devoicing of 'd' between vowels is a phonetic phenomenon, not a syllabification rule.
- Potential weakening or dropping of 't' in '-tie' in rapid speech.
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