precisieweegschalen
Syllables
pre-ci-sie-weeg-scha-len
Pronunciation
/prəˈsɪsiu̯weːɣˌsxɑlən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
pre- + cisie- + -weegschalen
The Dutch word 'precisieweegschalen' (precision weighing scales) is divided into six syllables: pre-ci-sie-weeg-scha-len. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ci'). The word is a compound noun with Latin and Dutch roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
Precision weighing scales; scales used for accurate measurement of weight.
Precision weighing scales
“De winkel verkoopt precisieweegschalen voor laboratoriumgebruik.”
“We hebben precisieweegschalen nodig voor het recept.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ci'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but morphological structure can influence this.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sie — Closed syllable, unstressed.. weeg — Open syllable, unstressed.. scha — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority and phonotactic constraints.
- The 'ie' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Stress placement can be influenced by morphological structure.
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