raketafweersistemeen
Syllables
ra-ke-ta-fweer-si-ste-me-en
Pronunciation
/ra.kɛ.ta.fʋeːr.ˈsi.stə.mə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
afweer + raket + en
The word 'raketafweersystemen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables following Dutch (C)VC syllable structure. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the root 'raket', the prefix 'afweer', and the suffix '-en'. Syllabification is relatively straightforward, with minor considerations for consonant clusters and the glide 'w'.
Definitions
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Rocket defense systems
Rocket defense systems
“De regering investeert in nieuwe raketafweersystemen.”
“De raketafweersystemen werden ingezet om de stad te beschermen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ke — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. fweer — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. en — Syllabic consonant, reduced vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between the vowels in CVC structures.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
Syllabic Consonant
A single consonant following a vowel can form a syllable, especially in unstressed positions.
- The 'w' in 'fweer' is a glide and is treated as part of the syllable.
- The 'ee' in 'fweer' is a diphthong, but treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
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