rangeerlokomotieven
Syllables
ran-geer-lo-ko-mo-ti-e-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈrɑ̃.ɣeːr.lo.ko.mo.tiˈvən/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
rangeer + loco + motie-ven
The word 'rangeerlocomotieven' is a Dutch noun meaning 'shunting locomotives'. It's divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and Dutch syllabification rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). It's a compound word with Germanic, Latin, and French origins, and its syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
Locomotives used for shunting (switching) railway cars.
Shunting locomotives
“De rangeerlocomotieven stonden klaar op het emplacement.”
“De nieuwe rangeerlocomotieven zijn zuiniger in gebruik.”
syn:sleepvoertuigen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). The first syllable ('ran') has a secondary stress due to the nasal vowel.
Syllables
ran — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Initial consonant.. geer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. lo — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ko — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. mo — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ti — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Primary stress.. e — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Final vowel.. ven — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'rangeer' is treated as 'n-g' for syllabification.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'rangeer' influences syllable division.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in consonant cluster handling, but the presented division is the most common.
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