milêuinspanningen
Syllables
mi-lêu-in-span-ning-en
Pronunciation
/mi.lø.ɪn.ˈspɑ.nɪŋ.ən/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
in- + milieu + -spanningen
The word 'milieu-inspanningen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: mi-lêu-in-span-ning-en. Stress falls on 'span'. It consists of the morphemes 'milieu' (environment), 'in-' (prefix), and 'spanningen' (efforts). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Environmental efforts
Environmental efforts
“De overheid investeert in milieu-inspanningen.”
“Milieu-inspanningen zijn essentieel voor een duurzame toekomst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('span').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lêu — Open syllable, vowel cluster.. in — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. span — Open, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.. ning — Closed syllable, 'ng' coda.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda.
- Compound word structure, potential for minor regional vowel variations.
- The 'ng' cluster could be analyzed differently by some phonologists.
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