ontwapeningswedloop
Syllables
ont-wa-pe-nings-wed-loop
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈʋaːpənɪŋsʋɛdloːp/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
ont- + wapen- + -ing-
The Dutch word *ontwapeningswedloop* is syllabified as ont-wa-pe-nings-wed-loop, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A competition between nations to have superior military capabilities.
Disarmament race
“De ontwapeningswedloop tussen de Verenigde Staten en de Sovjet-Unie was een belangrijke factor in de Koude Oorlog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*pen*), which is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, initial syllable.. wa — Open syllable, part of the root.. pe — Open syllable, part of the root.. nings — Closed syllable, containing the -ing suffix.. wed — Open syllable, part of the second root.. loop — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The *ing* suffix forms a syllable on its own.
- The consonant cluster *ps* is permissible in Dutch and remains within the *wapen* syllable.
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