snelheidscontroles
Syllables
snel-heids-con-tro-les
Pronunciation
/ˈsnɛlɦɛitskɔntrɔləs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
snel + heids + controles
The word 'snelheidscontroles' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: snel-heids-con-tro-les. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tro'). It is formed from the prefix 'snel', the root 'heids', and the root 'controle' with the plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and maintaining permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Speed checks; the act of monitoring vehicles' speed.
Speed checks
“De politie voert regelmatig snelheidscontroles uit.”
“Snelheidscontroles zijn belangrijk voor de verkeersveiligheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tro').
Syllables
snel — Open syllable, onset 'sn', coda 'l'. heids — Closed syllable, onset 'h', coda 'ts'. con — Open syllable, onset 'k', coda null. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr', coda null. les — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 's
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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