onvruchtbaarmaking
Syllables
on-vrucht-baar-ma-king
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈvrʏxtbaːrmɑkɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
on- + vrucht + baar-making
The word 'onvruchtbaarmaking' is divided into five syllables: on-vrucht-baar-ma-king. The primary stress falls on 'baar'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The act of rendering something infertile; sterilization.
Sterilization, rendering infertile.
“De onvruchtbaarmaking van de grond door vervuiling is een groot probleem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'baar'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. vrucht — Closed syllable, stressed.. baar — Open syllable, primary stress.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. king — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prioritizes open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they create an overly complex structure.
- The consonant cluster '-cht-' is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't significantly alter the syllabification.
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