ontmijningsdiensten
Syllables
ont-mij-nings-dien-sten
Pronunciation
/ɔn.tˌmɛi̯.nɪŋs.diːn.stən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ont- + mijn- + -ings-ten
The word 'ontmijningsdiensten' is a compound noun syllabified into 'ont-mij-nings-dien-sten' with primary stress on 'dien'. It's composed of the prefix 'ont-', root 'mijn-', and suffixes '-ings-ten'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Mine clearance services; the organizations or personnel responsible for detecting and disarming landmines and other explosive remnants of war.
Mine clearance services
“De ontmijningsdiensten zijn ter plaatse gekomen.”
“De ontmijningsdiensten hebben het gebied veilig verklaard.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'dien'. Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words tending towards antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ont', vowel 'o'.. mij — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', diphthong 'ei'.. nings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda 'ngs'.. dien — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', long vowel 'ie'.. sten — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'e', coda 'n'.
Word Parts
ont-
Germanic origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'removal of'. Functions as a negation/removal marker.
mijn-
Germanic origin, related to 'mine' (explosive mine). Core meaning related to mines.
-ings-ten
-ing- (Germanic nominalization), -s- (Dutch plural marker), -ten (Dutch suffix forming a noun indicating service or agency).
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset (beginning) of a syllable whenever possible.
Coda Minimization
Syllables tend to avoid complex codas (ending consonant sounds).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables affects pronunciation but not syllable division.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division adheres to maximizing onsets.
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