klemtoonverlichting
Syllables
klem-toon-ver-lich-ting
Pronunciation
/klɛmˈtoːn.vərˈlɪxtɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ver- + klemtoon + -lichting
The word 'klemtoonverlichting' is a Dutch noun meaning 'emphasis'. It is divided into five syllables: klem-toon-ver-lich-ting, with primary stress on 'ver'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'klemtoon', and the suffix '-lichting'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of sonority sequencing, vowel-centric structure, and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The act of emphasizing or highlighting something; stress (as in, importance).
Emphasis, highlighting, stress
“De klemtoonverlichting in de presentatie was essentieel.”
“Door de klemtoonverlichting op de belangrijkste punten, werd de boodschap duidelijker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
klem — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. toon — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. lich — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ting — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Dutch generally allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Compound words often have more complex syllable structures.
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