raketverdedigingssysteem
Syllables
ra-ket-ver-de-di-gings-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/raˈkɛt.vərˈde.diɣɪŋs.sɪˈsteːm/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + raket + -gings
The Dutch word 'raketverdedigingssysteem' (rocket defense system) is syllabified as ra-ket-ver-de-di-gings-sys-teem, with stress on 'gings'. It's a compound noun formed from 'raket', 'ver-', '-gings', and 'systeem', following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and prefix integrity.
Definitions
- 1
A system designed to defend against rockets.
Rocket defense system
“Het raketverdedigingssysteem werd getest.”
“De investering in een raketverdedigingssysteem is aanzienlijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gings'.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ket — Closed syllable, contains the root 'raket'. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. de — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. di — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. gings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains the suffix.. sys — Closed syllable, part of the root 'systeem'. teem — Closed syllable, part of the root 'systeem'
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (CV), breaking up consonant clusters where possible.
Prefix Integrity
Prefixes like 'ver-' are generally kept intact as a single syllable unit.
Sonority Hierarchy
Consonant clusters are broken up based on the sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- The 'verdedigings' portion presents a complex consonant cluster, but keeping 'ver-' intact as a prefix is standard practice.
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