richtingscoëfficiënten
Syllables
richt-ings-co-ëf-fi-ciën-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈrɪxtɪŋs.ko.əˈfisi.ən.tən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
richting- + coëfficiënt- + -en
The Dutch noun 'richtingscoëfficiënten' (direction coefficients) is syllabified as richt-ings-co-ëf-fi-ciën-ten, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining diphthongs within single syllables. The word is morphologically complex, combining a Germanic prefix with a Latin-derived root and a Dutch plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Direction coefficients; the numerical factors that determine the slope or direction of a line or curve in mathematics.
Direction coefficients
“De richtingscoëfficiënten van de lijnen zijn verschillend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ciën').
Syllables
richt — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. co — Open syllable.. ëf — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. fi — Open syllable.. ciën — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ten — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'ij' diphthong is consistently treated as a single unit.
- The 'sch' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ë' is always part of a syllable, even if it's a schwa.
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