onderwaterzettingenen
Syllables
on-der-wa-ter-zet-tin-gen-en
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dərˌʋaː.tər.zəˈtɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder- + water- + -zettingen
The word 'onderwaterzettingen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: on-der-wa-ter-zet-tin-gen-en. The primary stress falls on 'zet'. It consists of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'water-', and the suffix '-zettingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sequences.
Definitions
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underwater settlements
Underwater settlements
“De archeologen vonden oude onderwaterzettingen in de rivier.”
“De onderwaterzettingen bevatten veel artefacten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zet'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. der — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. wa — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. zet — Closed syllable, consonant-final, primary stress.. tin — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. en — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
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Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset, while respecting vowel sequences.
Vowel Separation
Vowel sequences are always separated into different syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can be part of the syllable onset or coda.
- The 'r' sound can be reduced or vocalized depending on dialect.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
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