openbaarvervoerssysteem
Syllables
o-pen-baar-ver-voers-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/o.pə(n)ˈbɑːr.vər.voːr.sɪˈsteːm/
Stress
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Morphemes
openbaar + vervoer + systeem
The word 'openbaarvervoersysteem' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: o-pen-baar-ver-voers-sys-teem. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver'). It's formed from the prefix 'openbaar', the root 'vervoer', and the suffix 'systeem'. Syllabification follows the vowel-following consonant rule, preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A network of public transportation options.
Public transport system
“Het openbaarvervoersysteem in Amsterdam is zeer uitgebreid.”
“We moeten investeren in een duurzaam openbaarvervoersysteem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
o-pen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. baar — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, stressed.. voers — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and consonant cluster.. sys — Closed syllable.. teem — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllable boundaries are generally created after each vowel, followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless breaking them is unavoidable.
- The 'r' sound can be a uvular approximant [ʁ] in standard Dutch.
- Vowel reduction or elision can occur in rapid speech.
- The 'n' in 'open' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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