lekdichtheidscontrole
Syllables
lek-dicht-heids-con-tro-le
Pronunciation
/lɛkˈdɪxtɦɛitskɔntrɔlə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
con + lekdicht + heidscontrole
The word 'lekdichtheidscontrole' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: lek-dicht-heids-con-tro-le. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). The word is formed from Germanic and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of checking for leak-tightness.
Leak-tightness control
“De lekdichtheidscontrole van de tank was succesvol.”
“Regelmatige lekdichtheidscontrole is essentieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
lek — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. dicht — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', consonant cluster 'cht'.. heids — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ei', consonant cluster 'ds'.. con — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.. tro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.. le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable of a word.
- The 'ch' and 'ds' consonant clusters are treated as single units for syllabification, despite being composed of multiple letters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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