overgangtoestanden
Syllables
o-ver-gang-toe-stan-den
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈɣɑŋstœːstɑndən/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
over + gang + toestanden
The word 'overgangstoestanden' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: o-ver-gang-toe-stan-den. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toe'). It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'gang', and the suffix '-toestanden'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
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Transition states
Transition states
“De overgangstoestanden van water zijn ijs, vloeistof en gas.”
“Het model beschrijft de overgangstoestanden van het systeem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toe'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gang — Closed syllable, velar nasal.. toe — Open syllable, long vowel.. stan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. den — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
- Consonant cluster handling can be flexible, but the proposed division is the most common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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