neerslaghoeveelheid
Syllables
neer-slag-hoe-veel-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈneːrˌslaɣɦuːvəlɦɛit/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
neer- + slag + -heid
The word 'neerslaghoeveelheid' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified into five syllables (neer-slag-hoe-veel-heid) with primary stress on the final syllable. It follows typical Dutch phonological rules regarding onset-rime structure, sonority sequencing, and compound word stress. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of prefixes, roots, and a suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The amount of precipitation.
Precipitation amount
“De neerslaghoeveelheid was afgelopen maand hoger dan normaal.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('heid'), following the typical stress pattern of Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
neer — Closed syllable with a long vowel.. slag — Closed syllable.. hoe — Open syllable with a long vowel.. veel — Closed syllable with a long vowel.. heid — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dutch syllables are divided into onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing
Consonant clusters must follow the sonority sequencing principle.
Compound Word Stress
Stress in compound words often falls on the first element of the final constituent.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (the 'g' sound).
- The long vowel sounds ('ee', 'oo', 'aa') influence syllable weight.
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