scoringspercentage
Syllables
scor-ings-per-cen-ta-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈskoː.rɪŋs.pɛr.sɛn.taʒə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
score + ings + percentage
The Dutch word 'scoringspercentage' is a compound noun syllabified as 'scor-ings-per-cen-ta-ge', with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cen'). It's formed from English and French roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak prominence.
Definitions
- 1
The percentage representing a score or result.
Scoring percentage
“Het scoringspercentage van het team is verbeterd.”
“Een hoog scoringspercentage is essentieel voor succes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cen'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
scor — Open syllable with a long vowel and a consonant cluster onset.. ings — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. per — Open syllable with a short vowel.. cen — Open syllable, stressed syllable, with a short vowel.. ta — Open syllable with a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable with a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'sc-' in 'score').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The word is a compound, and each component retains its original syllabification pattern.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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