potentiaalverschil
Syllables
po-ten-ti-aal-ver-schil
Pronunciation
/po.tɛnˈti.aːl.vərˈsxɪl/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
ver- + potentiaal/schil + -aal
The word 'potentiaalverschil' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component. The morphemic analysis reveals Latin and Dutch origins. Syllable division is consistent with standard Dutch phonological rules.
Definitions
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Difference in potential
Potential difference
“Het potentiaalverschil tussen de twee polen was significant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'potentiaal' and the second syllable of 'verschil'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. ten — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ti — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. aal — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus 'aa'. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. schil — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
- The 'aa' digraph is treated as a long vowel, influencing syllable weight but not division.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'sch' do not affect syllable division.
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