lichaamsoppervlakken
Syllables
li-chaam-sop-per-vlak-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈlixaːmɔpərˈvlakə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
lichaam, sop, vlak + -en
The word 'lichaamsoppervlakken' is a Dutch noun meaning 'body surfaces'. It is divided into six syllables: li-chaam-sop-per-vlak-ken, with primary stress on 'vel'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, open syllable preference, and vowel-to-vowel separation. It is a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and utilizes the common '-en' plural suffix.
Definitions
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Body surfaces
Body surfaces
“De arts onderzocht de lichaamsoppervlakken op tekenen van uitslag.”
“De temperatuur van de lichaamsoppervlakken kan een indicatie geven van koorts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vel' (/vlak/). The first syllable 'li' is unstressed.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'.. chaam — Closed syllable, onset 'ch', vowel 'aa', coda 'm'.. sop — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'o', coda 'p'.. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'e', coda 'r'.. vlak — Closed syllable, onset 'vl', vowel 'a', coda 'k'.. ken — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'e', coda 'n'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'vl' in 'vlak') are maintained within a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables, leading to syllable divisions that create open syllables where possible.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables, as seen in the division between 'sop' and 'per'.
- The pronunciation of vowels can vary regionally, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects the combination of its constituent parts.
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