snelheidsbeperking
Syllables
snel-heids-be-per-king
Pronunciation
/ˈsneːlɦeːtsbəˌpɛrkɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
snel + beperk + ing
The Dutch word 'snelheidsbeperking' (speed limit) is divided into five syllables: snel-heids-be-per-king. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'per'. The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'snel', root 'beperk', and suffix 'ing'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A regulation limiting the maximum speed allowed on a road.
Speed limit
“De snelheidsbeperking op deze weg is 120 km/u.”
“Hij negeerde de snelheidsbeperking.”
syn:Maximumsnelheid
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'per' (3rd syllable from the end).
Syllables
snel — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. heids — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, stressed.. king — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
Avoidance of Single Consonants
Dutch avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable if possible.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllabification.
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