langeafstandsverbindingen
Syllables
lang-eaf-stands-ver-bin-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑŋəˌaːfˈstɑnsfərˌbɪndɪŋən/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
lang + afstands + ingen
The Dutch word 'langeafstandsverbindingen' is syllabified based on vowel sounds and onset maximization, resulting in 'lang-eaf-stands-ver-bin-din-gen'. It's a compound noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable, meaning 'long-distance connections'.
Definitions
- 1
Long-distance connections.
Long-distance connections
“De langeafstandsverbindingen tussen de steden werden verbeterd.”
“Ze onderhouden langeafstandsverbindingen met hun familie in het buitenland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver'). The first syllable ('lang') and the syllable 'bin' receive secondary stress.
Syllables
lang — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. eaf — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a vowel.. stands — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. bin — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. din — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. gen — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.
- The 'ver-' prefix is handled naturally due to the following vowel sound.
- The consonant cluster 'st' in 'afstands' is a common occurrence and handled by onset maximization.
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