nachtzichtapparatuur
Syllables
nacht-zicht-ap-pa-ra-tuur
Pronunciation
/ˈnɑxt.zɪxt.a.pɑ.raˈtʏr/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
nacht, zicht, appara + tuur
The word 'nachtzichtapparatuur' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: nacht-zicht-ap-pa-ra-tuur. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tuur'. The word is formed from Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Night vision equipment
“De politie gebruikt nachtzichtapparatuur om in het donker te patrouilleren.”
“Deze nachtzichtapparatuur is van hoge kwaliteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tuur' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
nacht — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. zicht — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant cluster /xt/.. ap — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tuur — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus of the syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, but often remain within a single syllable if they are pronounceable as a unit.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally places stress on the penultimate syllable, although compound words can have variations.
- Consonant clusters like 'cht' are treated as single phonemes. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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