ondersteuningspunten
Syllables
on-der-steun-ings-pun-ten
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.stɛy.nɪŋs.pʏn.tən/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder + steun + ingspunten
The word 'ondersteuningspunten' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-der-steun-ings-pun-ten. The primary stress falls on 'steun'. It's formed from the prefix 'onder-', the root 'steun-', and the suffixes '-ing-', '-s-', and '-punten'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding diphthong breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Points of support; supporting elements.
Support points
“De brug heeft verschillende ondersteuningspunten.”
“Deze argumenten zijn belangrijke ondersteuningspunten voor onze theorie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('steun'). Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have multiple stress peaks. Here, the stress is clearly on 'steun'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. steun — Closed syllable, stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pun — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
The 'ui' in 'steuning' is treated as a single unit.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are generally split to create valid syllables (e.g., 'nings').
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ns' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't typically cause issues in syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the individual morphemes.
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