onderzoekinstituten
Syllables
on-der-zoek-in-sti-tu-ten
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dɛrˈzɔk.ɪn.sti.tu.tən/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
on + derzoek + instituten
The word 'onderzoekinstituten' is divided into seven syllables: on-der-zoek-in-sti-tu-ten. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sti'). The word is a compound noun consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, with origins in Germanic and Latin languages. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
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Research institutes
Research institutes
“De overheid investeert in de onderzoekinstituten.”
“Er zijn veel onderzoekinstituten in Nederland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sti').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. zoek — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable.. sti — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
on
Dutch prefix meaning 'not', 'un-', or forming a verb from a noun. Germanic origin.
derzoek
Dutch root related to 'zoeken' - to search, investigate. Germanic origin.
instituten
Dutch plural form of 'instituut' - institute. 'Instituut' is borrowed from French 'institut', ultimately from Latin 'institutum'.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where possible to create syllables.
Open Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
- Regional variations in pronunciation exist, but they generally don't significantly alter the syllable division.
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