koostofnanobœysjes
Syllables
koo-stof-na-no-bœy-sjes
Pronunciation
/ˈkoːl.stɔf.naː.no.bœy̯s.jə/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
nano + koolstof + buisjes
The word 'koolstofnanobuisjes' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'carbon nanotubes'. It is syllabified as 'koo-stof-na-no-bœy-sjes' with stress on 'stof'. The word is composed of the root 'koolstof' (carbon), the prefix 'nano-', and the root/suffix 'buisjes' (tubes). Syllable division follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels and consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Microscopic tubes made of carbon atoms.
Carbon nanotubes
“De onderzoekers bestuderen de eigenschappen van koolstofnanobuisjes.”
“Koolstofnanobuisjes worden gebruikt in verschillende toepassingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stof').
Syllables
koo — Open syllable with a long vowel.. stof — Closed syllable with a typical Dutch vowel.. na — Open syllable with a long vowel.. no — Open syllable with a long vowel.. bœy — Closed syllable with a diphthong.. sjes — Closed syllable with a schwa and palatal approximant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification generally favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels and consonants, especially when maximizing onsets is not possible.
- Compound word structure influences perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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