reflectiëcoëfficiënt
Syllables
re-flec-ti-ë-co-ëf-fi-ci-ënt
Pronunciation
/rɪ.flɛkˈti.ə.kœ.ə.fi.ˈsi.jɛnt/
Stress
01000101
Morphemes
co + reflectie + ëfficiënt
The Dutch word 'reflectiecoëfficiënt' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and French roots, referring to the reflection coefficient. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowels and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
- 1
The ratio of the intensity of a reflected wave to the intensity of the incident wave.
Reflection coefficient
“De reflectiecoëfficiënt van het oppervlak was erg hoog.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci-ënt'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound words.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, containing the initial consonant and a short vowel.. flec — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. ti — Open syllable, containing a consonant and a short vowel.. ë — Open syllable, containing only a schwa vowel.. co — Open syllable, containing a consonant and a short vowel.. ëf — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a consonant.. fi — Open syllable, containing a consonant and a short vowel.. ci — Open syllable, containing a consonant and a short vowel.. ënt — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel (or diphthong) forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are never split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ë' represents a schwa sound and requires careful consideration.
- The 'co' prefix is a relatively short syllable but is a valid syllable structure.
- The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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