onderscheidingstekens
Syllables
on-der-schei-ding-ste-kens
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ʃɛi̯.dɪŋ.stə.kəns/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
on- + scheid- + -ing-teken-s
The word 'onderscheidingstekens' is a Dutch noun meaning 'distinguishing marks'. It is divided into six syllables: on-der-schei-ding-ste-kens, with stress on the third syllable ('-schei-'). It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Distinguishing marks, badges, insignia.
Distinguishing marks, badges, insignia
“De soldaten droegen onderscheidingstekens op hun uniform.”
“De onderscheidingstekens waren een bewijs van zijn moed.”
ant:overeenkomsten
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-schei-'), which is the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. schei — Diphthongal syllable, stressed.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ste — Open syllable, unstressed.. kens — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries.
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