ploegachtervolging
Syllables
ploeg-ach-ter-vol-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈploːɣɑxtərˌvɔlɣɪŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
achter + ploeg/volg + -ing
The word 'ploegachtervolging' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: ploeg-ach-ter-vol-ging. The primary stress falls on 'ter'. Syllabification follows morpheme boundaries and the (C)VC structure common in Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A team pursuit in cycling.
Team pursuit (cycling)
“De Nederlandse ploegachtervolging won goud op de Olympische Spelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('ter'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'ter' is the most prominent.
Syllables
ploeg — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ach — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant.. vol — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.. ging — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllables are divided at morpheme boundaries whenever possible (e.g., ploeg-ach-ter).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to maximize sonority, with a peak (vowel) surrounded by consonants.
(C)VC Structure
Dutch syllables generally follow a (C)VC pattern, where C represents a consonant and V represents a vowel.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification. Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'v' as [β] do not affect syllabification.
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