onzekerheidsfactor
Syllables
on-zek-er-heids-fac-tor
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈzɛkərɦɛitsˈfɑktɔr/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
on- + zeker- + -heid
The Dutch word 'onzekerheidsfactor' is divided into six syllables: on-zek-er-heids-fac-tor. It's a compound noun with primary stress on 'heids'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, and the word's structure reflects typical Dutch compounding patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A factor contributing to uncertainty or unpredictability.
Uncertainty factor
“De economische crisis was een belangrijke onzekerheidsfactor.”
“We moeten de onzekerheidsfactor minimaliseren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'heids' syllable. Secondary stress on 'fac'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
on — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. zek — Closed syllable.. er — Closed syllable.. heids — Closed, stressed syllable, containing the primary stress.. fac — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. tor — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Stress-Based Division
Stress influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating it as a single phonological unit.
- The 's' between 'heids' and 'fac' is a linking 's' and doesn't form a separate syllable.
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