lightrailverbinding
Syllables
light-rail-ver-bin-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛi̯t.raːi̯l.vərˈbɪn.dɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ver- + bind- + -ing
The Dutch word 'lightrailverbinding' is a compound noun meaning 'light rail connection'. It is syllabified as light-rail-ver-bin-ding, with primary stress on the 'bin' syllable. The word consists of an English loanword, a Germanic prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A connection or link provided by a light rail system.
Light rail connection
“De gemeente investeert in een nieuwe lightrailverbinding.”
“De lightrailverbinding tussen Amsterdam en Haarlem is erg populair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bin'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
light — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. rail — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. bin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and stressed.. ding — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were single words, following the general rules.
- The English loanword 'lightrail' is treated as a single unit.
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