neerslaghoeveelheden
Syllables
neer-slag-hoe-veel-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈneːrˌslaɣɦuːvəlˌheːdə(n)/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
neer + slag + hoeveelheden
The word 'neerslaghoeveelheden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: neer-slag-hoe-veel-he-den. Primary stress falls on 'veel'. It's formed from the prefix 'neer-', root 'slag', and the combined root/suffix 'hoeveelheden'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The amount of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc.) that falls in a given period.
Precipitation amounts
“De neerslaghoeveelheden waren afgelopen maand hoger dan normaal.”
“De boeren zijn bezorgd over de lage neerslaghoeveelheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'veel' syllable (penultimate syllable). 'neer' also receives some stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
neer — Open syllable, stressed.. slag — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hoe — Open syllable, unstressed.. veel — Open syllable, stressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
- The 'gh' sound can have regional variations in pronunciation.
- The final '-heden' suffix consistently forms its own syllable.
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