onkruidverdelgingsmiddel
Syllables
on-kruid-ver-del-gings-mid-del
Pronunciation
/ɔŋˈkrœytfɛrdɛlɣɪŋsˈmɪdəl/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
ver- + onkruid + -ings
The word 'onkruidverdelgingsmiddel' is a compound noun meaning 'weedkiller'. It is divided into seven syllables: on-kruid-ver-del-gings-mid-del, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-del-'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The word is formed from Germanic roots and affixes.
Definitions
- 1
A substance used to kill weeds.
Weedkiller
“De boer gebruikte een onkruidverdelgingsmiddel om zijn akkers schoon te houden.”
“Het gebruik van onkruidverdelgingsmiddelen is aan banden gelegd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-delg-' (represented as '1'). Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kruid — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ver — Closed syllable, prefix.. del — Open syllable, root.. gings — Closed syllable, suffix.. mid — Closed syllable, root.. del — Open syllable, root.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable to avoid creating overly complex syllable structures.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable of the word.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often pronounced as a single syllable despite containing two letters.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which influence syllabification.
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