nummerportabiliteit
Syllables
num-mer-por-ta-bi-li-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈnʏmərˌpɔrtabilɪˈtɛit/
Stress
0000111
Morphemes
nummer/port + -biliteit
The word 'nummerportabiliteit' is a Dutch noun meaning 'number portability'. It is divided into seven syllables: num-mer-por-ta-bi-li-teit, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'teit'. The word is formed from Germanic and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to retain a telephone number when switching providers.
Number portability
“Dankzij nummerportabiliteit kon ik van provider wisselen zonder mijn nummer te verliezen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teit'. The first syllable 'num' receives a weaker stress.
Syllables
num — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ym'. Initial syllable.. mer — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'er'. Follows the initial syllable.. por — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'or'. Part of the 'port' root.. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'a'. Part of the 'port' root.. bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'i'. Part of the '-biliteit' suffix.. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'. Part of the '-biliteit' suffix.. teit — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'eit'. Final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds belonging to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The initial 'nm' cluster is uncommon but permissible.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
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