legionelabesmettingen
Syllables
le-gi-o-ne-la-be-smet-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/le.ɣi.ɔ.nɛ.la.bə.smɛ.tɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
be + legioneella + tingen
The word 'legionellabesmettingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding diphthong splitting. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-met-'). The word is divided into nine syllables: le-gi-o-ne-la-be-smet-tin-gen.
Definitions
- 1
Contaminations with Legionella bacteria.
Legionella contaminations
“De legionellabesmettingen in het hotel zorgden voor paniek.”
“Er werden maatregelen genomen om verdere legionellabesmettingen te voorkomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-met-'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gi — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ne — Open syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. la — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. be — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. smet — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tin — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, adhering to the fundamental principle of syllable structure.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset, optimizing syllable structure.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable, preserving the phonetic integrity of the vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on their constituent morphemes, reflecting their semantic and morphological structure.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation, but does not affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification pattern.
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