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ontsnappingssnelheden

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6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ontsnappingssnelheden” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

ontsnappingssnelheden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ont-snap-pings-snel-he-den

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈtsnɑpɪŋsˈneːlədə(n)/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

ont- + snap- + -ingssnelheden

The Dutch word 'ontsnappingssnelheden' is a complex noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, resulting in the division 'ont-snap-pings-snel-he-den'. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heids').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Escape speeds; the speeds at which something or someone can escape.

    Escape speeds

    “De berekening van de ontsnappingssnelheden is cruciaal voor de missie.”

    “De ontsnappingssnelheden van de gevangenen werden nauwlettend in de gaten gehouden.”

    syn:Vluchtsnelhedenontvluchtingssnelheden

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heids').

Syllables

6
ont/ɔnt/
snap/snɑp/
pings/pɪŋs/
snel/sneːl/
he/hə/
den/də(n)/

ont — Open syllable, onset cluster 'ont'. snap — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sn'. pings — Closed syllable, 'ing' suffix. snel — Open syllable. he — Open syllable. den — Closed syllable, plural marker

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Dutch, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'begin to', Old Dutch origin

root

snap-

Dutch, meaning 'to snap', 'to seize', 'to escape', Germanic origin

suf

-ingssnelheden

Combination of -ing (nominalization), -s (plural), -heden (abstract noun), -en (plural). Germanic origins.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable (e.g., *ont-*, *sn-*).

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Suffix Separation

Suffixes are typically separated into individual syllables.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification, adhering to standard Dutch rules.
  • The length of the word and the number of suffixes contribute to its complexity.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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