massavernietigingswapen
Syllables
mas-sa-ver-nie-ti-gings-wa-pen
Pronunciation
/mɑˈsɑvərˌniːtiɣɪŋsˈʋɑpən/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
massa + vernietig + ings
The word *massavernietigingswapen* is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to the penultimate stress rule. It consists of a prefix (*massa-*), a root (*vernietig-*), and a suffix (*-ings*), combined with the root *wapen*. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable *nie*. Syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules, prioritizing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A weapon capable of causing mass destruction.
Mass destruction weapon
“De regering veroordeelde het gebruik van massavernietigingswapens.”
“Internationale verdragen proberen de verspreiding van massavernietigingswapens te voorkomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nie'). Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'mas'.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. sa — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. ver — Open syllable, part of the root.. nie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. gings — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. wa — Open syllable, part of the root.. pen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, leading to clusters like 'vr-' and '-st-' remaining within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress in Dutch generally falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of each syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable based on onset maximization.
- The presence of schwa sounds (/ə/) is common in Dutch and doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence