laagspanningsnetten
Syllables
laag-span-nings-net-ten
Pronunciation
/laːxˈspɑnɪŋsˌnɛtən/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
laag + spannings + netten
The word 'laagspanningsnetten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'low-voltage networks'. It is divided into five syllables: laag-span-nings-net-ten, with primary stress on 'net'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding isolated consonants. The word consists of the prefix 'laag', the root 'spannings', and the suffix 'netten'.
Definitions
- 1
Networks used for the distribution of low-voltage electricity.
Low-voltage networks
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe laagspanningsnetten.”
“Er zijn problemen met de laagspanningsnetten in de wijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('net'). The first syllable ('laag') receives a weak stress.
Syllables
laag — Open syllable, stressed (though weakly), vowel is long.. span — Closed syllable, vowel is long.. nings — Closed syllable, vowel is short, 'ng' treated as a single unit.. net — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ten — Open syllable, vowel is short.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming syllable peaks.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Dutch avoids leaving single consonants as syllable onsets or codas.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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