roodverschuivingen
Syllables
rood-ver-schui-vin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈroːt.vər.ʃœy.vɪŋ.ən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ver- + schui-vin + -gen
The Dutch word 'roodverschuivingen' (redshifts) is divided into five syllables: rood-ver-schui-vin-gen. The primary stress falls on 'ver'. It's a compound noun formed from 'rood' (red), 'ver-' (prefix indicating change), 'schui-vin' (root related to 'shift'), and '-gen' (plural suffix). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset-rime structure and vowel separation, with the 'sch' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A shift towards longer wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, typically observed in the light emitted by distant galaxies, indicating that they are moving away from us.
Redshifts
“De astronomen bestudeerden de roodverschuivingen van verre sterrenstelsels.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ver').
Syllables
rood — Open syllable, stressed.. ver — Open syllable, primary stress.. schui — Closed syllable.. vin — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by one or more consonants (onset).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, but 'sch' is treated as a single unit.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common exception to the typical vowel-to-vowel separation rule.
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