onderwatermikrofoons
Syllables
on-der-wa-ter-mi-kro-foons
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ʋa.tər.mi.kro.foːns/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
onder- + foon + -s
The word 'onderwatermicrofoons' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: on-der-wa-ter-mi-kro-foons. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'foons'. The word is formed from Dutch and Greek morphemes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Underwater microphones.
Underwater microphones
“De onderzoekers gebruikten onderwatermicrofoons om de geluiden van walvissen op te nemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'foons' due to the length of the final vowel.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. wa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. kro — Open syllable, unstressed.. foons — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'micro-' prefix is treated as a unit but syllabified according to Dutch rules.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter basic syllabification principles.
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