kopstaartbotsingen
The word 'kop-staartbotsingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'rear-end collisions'. It is divided into five syllables: kop-staart-bot-sin-gen, with primary stress on 'bot'. Syllabification follows the vowel-coda rule, onset maximization, and allows for complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Rear-end collisions
Rear-end collisions
“De politie onderzoekt de kop-staartbotsingen op de snelweg.”
“Er waren veel kop-staartbotsingen door de gladde wegen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bot').
Syllables
kop — Open syllable, single vowel.. staart — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. bot — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels or sonorants.
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but syllables are divided to maintain pronounceability.
- The compound nature of the word requires understanding the individual morphemes.
- Dutch allows for relatively long syllables, especially with complex consonant clusters.
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