prikkeldraadversperringen
Syllables
prik-kel-draad-ver-sper-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈprɪkəlˌdraːtʋɛrˈspɛrɪŋən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
prikkel- + draad + -ver-sper-rin-gen
The Dutch word 'prikkeldraadversperringen' is a compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference, morpheme integrity, and penultimate stress. It consists of seven syllables: prik-kel-draad-ver-sper-rin-gen, with primary stress on '-sper-'. The word is formed from Germanic roots and affixes, meaning 'barbed wire obstacles'.
Definitions
- 1
Obstacles made of barbed wire.
Barbed wire obstacles
“De soldaten bouwden prikkeldraadversperringen om het kamp te beschermen.”
“De boer gebruikte prikkeldraadversperringen om zijn vee in het weiland te houden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-sper-'. The first syllable 'prik' and the syllables 'ver' and 'rin' are unstressed.
Syllables
prik — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kel — Closed syllable, part of the prefix.. draad — Open syllable, root of the word.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. sper — Closed syllable, root, stressed syllable.. rin — Closed syllable, suffix.. gen — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'draad' and 'ver'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by morphemic boundaries, as seen in 'prikkel'.
Morpheme Integrity
Affixes are typically kept intact within a single syllable, such as 'ver-' and '-rin'.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences the syllabification by breaking it down into its constituent morphemes.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are handled by maintaining them within a syllable unless morphemically separable.
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