overslagcapaciteit
Syllables
o-ver-slag-ca-pa-ci-teit
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈslaɣ.kə.pa.si.tɛit/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
over + slag + capaciteit
The word *overslagcapaciteit* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: o-ver-slag-ca-pa-ci-teit. Primary stress falls on the 'ca' syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'slag', and the suffix 'capaciteit'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to handle the volume of goods being transferred from one mode of transport to another.
Transshipment capacity
“De haven investeert in de overslagcapaciteit.”
“De overslagcapaciteit van de terminal is enorm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ca' syllable (penultimate syllable rule, with some emphasis on the final syllable due to compound word structure).
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ver — Open syllable, vowel onset.. slag — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset ('sl').. ca — Open syllable, consonant onset.. pa — Open syllable, consonant onset, stressed syllable.. ci — Open syllable, consonant onset.. teit — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the syllable nucleus.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are accommodated within syllable structure.
- Compound words can exhibit multiple stress points, with the final element often receiving some emphasis.
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