koolstofverbindingen
Syllables
kool-stof-ver-bin-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈkoːl.stɔf.fər.bɪn.dɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + koolstof + -en
The word 'koolstofverbindingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'carbon compounds'. It is syllabified as kool-stof-ver-bin-din-gen, with primary stress on 'bin'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure. The word consists of the root 'koolstof', the prefix 'ver-', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
Chemical compounds containing carbon.
Carbon compounds
“De analyse toonde de aanwezigheid van verschillende koolstofverbindingen.”
“Koolstofverbindingen zijn essentieel voor het leven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bin'.
Syllables
kool — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. stof — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset.. ver — Open syllable, functioning as a prefix.. bin — Closed syllable, stressed.. din — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, containing a soft 'g' sound.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'st' in 'koolstof' and 'ver-'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel, ensuring proper syllable formation throughout the word.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, applying to 'koolstof' and 'verbindingen'.
- The 'g' at the end of 'verbindingen' is pronounced as a soft 'ch' sound /ɣ/, which doesn't affect syllabification but is important for pronunciation.
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