snelheidsverlaging
Syllables
snel-heids-ver-la-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈsneːlɦɛitsfərˌlaːɣɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
snel + heid + verlaging
The word 'snelheidsverlaging' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'speed reduction'. It is syllabified as 'snel-heids-ver-la-ging' with primary stress on 'la'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant separation. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The act of reducing speed.
Speed reduction
“De snelheidsverlaging is van kracht.”
“Door de snelheidsverlaging is de reistijd verlengd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
snel — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. la — Open syllable, primary stress.. ging — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open or closed syllables.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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