ontstekingtijdstip
Syllables
ont-ste-king-tijd-stip
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈstɛkɪŋstɛitstɪp/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ont + stek + ing
The word 'ontstekingstijdstip' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: ont-ste-king-tijd-stip. Stress falls on 'tijd'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as onsets. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'ont-', root 'stek', suffix 'ing', and roots 'tijd' and 'stip'.
Definitions
- 1
The exact moment of ignition or inflammation; the point in time when something ignites or becomes inflamed.
Ignition point, moment of ignition, time of inflammation.
“De oorzaak van de brand is nog onbekend, maar het ontstekingstijdstip is vastgesteld.”
“Het ontstekingstijdstip van de motor was cruciaal voor het starten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'tijd' syllable. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points, with the main stress often on the final element.
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ont'. Unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st'. Unstressed.. king — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k'. Unstressed.. tijd — Diphthong, stressed syllable. Open syllable.. stip — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st'. Slightly stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'st' are generally treated as onsets and are not broken up into separate syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, respecting the open syllable preference.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The 'st' clusters are common and do not pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the perceived stress, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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