raketafweersysteem
Syllables
ra-ke-taf-weer-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/raˈkɛtafˈʋeːrsɪˈsteːm/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
af + raket, weer, systeem
The word 'raketafweersysteem' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ra-ke-taf-weer-sys-teem. Primary stress falls on 'sys'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters. The word is composed of the roots 'raket', 'weer', and 'systeem' with the prefix 'af'.
Definitions
- 1
A system designed to defend against rocket attacks.
Rocket defense system
“Het raketafweersysteem werd ingezet om de stad te beschermen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sys'.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. taf — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tf'. weer — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ee'. sys — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sys', primary stress. teem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'm'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate Dutch phonotactic constraints.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are maintained within syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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