retroreflecterende
Syllables
re-tro-re-flec-te-ren-de
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛ.tro.rɛ.flɛk.təˈrɛn.də/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
retro- + reflect- + -erende
The word 'retroreflecterende' is syllabified as re-tro-re-flec-te-ren-de, with primary stress on 'flec'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'retro-', root 'reflect-', and suffix '-erende'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having the property of reflecting light back to its source.
Retroreflective
“De retroreflecterende borden zorgden voor een goede zichtbaarheid in het donker.”
“Retroreflecterende kleding is belangrijk voor fietsers 's nachts.”
syn:terugkaatsendant:absorberend
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('flec').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable.. flec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable.. ren — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing.
- The 'fl' consonant cluster in 'flec' is a common occurrence in Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The suffix '-erende' is a standard Dutch adjectival suffix.
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