preventieprojecten
Syllables
pre-ven-tie-pro-jec-ten
Pronunciation
/prəˈvɛnti.əˈpro.jɛktən/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
pre- + ventie + -projecten
The Dutch word 'preventieprojecten' is a compound noun meaning 'prevention projects'. It is syllabified as pre-ven-tie-pro-jec-ten, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'pre-', a root 'ventie' from 'preventie', and a Dutch plural suffix '-projecten'. Syllabification follows vowel-to-vowel separation and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Projects aimed at preventing undesirable outcomes or events.
Prevention projects
“De gemeente investeert in preventieprojecten voor jeugd.”
“Deze preventieprojecten hebben tot doel criminaliteit te verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pro-jec-ten'). The stress is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, stressed.. jec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated at vowel boundaries to create distinct syllable units.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables with a consonant-vowel structure, adhering to the principle of maximizing onsets.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified independently, maintaining the integrity of the individual morphemes.
- The 'ie' digraph is consistently pronounced as /i/.
- The final '-en' plural marker is a common feature in Dutch nouns.
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