koolzuurassimilatie
Syllables
ko-ol-zu-ur-as-si-mi-la-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈkoːlzʏːrˌɑsiˌmɪlaːtsi/
Stress
000000010
Morphemes
kool- + zuur- + -assimilatie
The word 'koolzuurassimilatie' is divided into nine syllables following Dutch open syllable preference and consonant cluster resolution rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la'. It's a noun derived from Dutch, Germanic, and Latin roots, denoting the process of carbon assimilation.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds during photosynthesis.
Carbon assimilation
“Koolzuurassimilatie is essentieel voor het leven op aarde.”
“De snelheid van koolzuurassimilatie wordt beïnvloed door de lichtintensiteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la'.
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ol — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ur — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. as — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. tie — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create open syllables.
Vowel Groupings
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
- The 'z' in 'zuur' can sometimes be pronounced as /s/ in certain dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
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