snelheidsverschillen
Syllables
snel-heids-ver-schil-len
Pronunciation
/ˈsneːlɦɛitsfərˈʃɪlə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
snel + verschil + heidslen
The word 'snelheidsverschillen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: snel-heids-ver-schil-len. The primary stress falls on 'heids'. It's formed from the roots 'snel' and 'verschil' with the suffixes '-heid' and '-len', following Dutch rules of open syllable preference, suffix separation, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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“De snelheidsverschillen tussen de auto's waren aanzienlijk.”
“Door de snelheidsverschillen ontstond er een gevaarlijke situatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('heids'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
snel — Open syllable, containing the root of the word. Unstressed.. heids — Contains the nominalizing suffix '-heid'. Stressed syllable.. ver — Open syllable, part of the root 'verschil'.. schil — Contains the root 'schil' of 'verschil'. Unstressed.. len — Contains the plural suffix '-len'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible, influencing the division of 'snel' and 'ver'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables, especially identifiable morphemes like '-heid' and '-len'.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The interfix '-s-' doesn't have syllabic weight.
- The final '-en' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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