perfluoralkylstoffen
Syllables
per-flu-or-al-kyl-stof-fen
Pronunciation
/pɛrflʏˈɔrɑlˌkɛilˈstɔfən/
Stress
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Morphemes
per + fluor + alkylstoffen
The Dutch word 'perfluoralkylstoffen' is divided into seven syllables: per-flu-or-al-kyl-stof-fen. The primary stress falls on 'stof'. The word is a complex noun composed of a Latin prefix, roots, and a Dutch suffix. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stof'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words of this length.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. flu — Open syllable, onset cluster 'fl'. or — Open syllable, vowel 'o' followed by 'r'. al — Open syllable, simple structure.. kyl — Open syllable, vowel 'ei'. stof — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st', stressed syllable.. fen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'fl', 'st').
Vowel Grouping
Vowel digraphs and triphthongs are generally kept together within a single syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus to the coda.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters make it a challenging case for syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal regarding syllable division.
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