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oppervlakte-infiltratie

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

oppervlakteinfiltratie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

op-per-vlak-te-in-fil-tra-tie

Pronunciation

/ɔp.vərˈlɑk.tə.ɪn.fɪl.ˈtraː.tsi/

Stress

01010011

Morphemes

op + vlak + -te

The word 'oppervlakte-infiltratie' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster rules. It consists of the morphemes 'oppervlakte-' (surface) and '-infiltratie' (infiltration). Primary stress falls on 'te' and 'tie'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of liquid infiltrating the surface of something.

    Surface infiltration

    De studie onderzocht de snelheid van de oppervlakte-infiltratie in verschillende bodemtypes.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'te' in 'oppervlakte' and the 'tie' in 'infiltratie'. Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have multiple stresses.

Syllables

8
op/ɔp/
per/pər/
vlak/vərˈlɑk/
te/tə/
in/ɪn/
fil/fɪl/
tra/traː/
tie/tsi/

op Open syllable, initial syllable.. per Open syllable, contains a schwa.. vlak Closed syllable, primary stress on 'lak'. te Open syllable, stressed.. in Closed syllable, initial syllable of the second part.. fil Open syllable.. tra Open syllable, long vowel.. tie Closed syllable, stressed.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Dutch avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are exceptionally long or complex.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified by considering the syllables of each individual morpheme.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but not the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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