snelheidsbegrenzing
Syllables
snel-heids-be-gren-zing
Pronunciation
/ˈsneːlɦɛitsbəɣrɛnziŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
snel + grenz + heids-ing
The Dutch word 'snelheidsbegrenzing' (speed limit) is syllabified as snel-heids-be-gren-zing, with primary stress on 'snel'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix ('snel'), root ('grenz'), and suffixes ('heids-ing').
Definitions
- 1
A regulation specifying the maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a particular road.
speed limit
“De snelheidsbegrenzing is 130 km/u op de snelweg.”
“Hij negeerde de snelheidsbegrenzing.”
syn:maximumsnelheid
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('snel'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
snel — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sn', vowel 'eː', coda 'l'. Stressed.. heids — Open syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'ɛi', coda 'ts'.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'ə'.. gren — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'gr', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'n'.. zing — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'z', vowel 'i', coda 'ŋ'.
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create maximal onsets (e.g., 'sn' in 'snel').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Dutch avoids leaving single consonants as syllable onsets unless they are part of a larger cluster.
- The compound structure of the word influences the syllabification, reflecting the individual components.
- The '-ing' suffix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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