maansverduisteringen
Syllables
maan-sver-dui-ster-in-gen
Pronunciation
/maːnsfərˈdʏstərɪŋən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + maan + -sverduisteringen
The word 'maansverduisteringen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'moon eclipses'. It is divided into six syllables: maan-sver-dui-ster-in-gen, with primary stress on 'dui'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoids splitting diphthongs, and prevents single-consonant syllable beginnings. It is morphologically composed of a root ('maan'), a prefix ('ver-'), and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Multiple occurrences of the moon being obscured by the Earth's shadow.
Moon eclipses
“De maansverduisteringen van 2022 waren spectaculair.”
“Veel mensen keken naar de maansverduisteringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dui').
Syllables
maan — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /aː/.. sver — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/ and a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. dui — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong /ʏi/ and is the stressed syllable.. ster — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/.. in — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa /ə/ and a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong preservation
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Avoid single-consonant syllable beginnings
Consonants are added to the following syllable to avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a single unit with the following syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the overall structure remains consistent.
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