snelleresponsteams
Syllables
snelle-re-spon-ste-ams
Pronunciation
/ˈsnɛlə.rɛ.spɔn.stɛːms/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
snelle + spon + re-ste-ams
The word 'snelleresponsteams' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'rapid response teams'. It is syllabified as snelle-re-spon-ste-ams, with primary stress on 'spon'. The word is composed of a prefix ('snelle'), a comparative suffix ('-re'), a root ('spon'), and suffixes ('-te', '-ams'). Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Teams that respond quickly to emergencies or crises.
Rapid response teams
“De snelleresponsteams werden ingezet bij de overstroming.”
“Het ziekenhuis heeft een team van snelleresponsteams.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spon'), following the penultimate stress rule. The first syllable ('snelle') also receives some stress due to its position at the beginning of the word.
Syllables
snelle — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spon — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ams — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The '-re-' suffix may be reduced to /rə/ in rapid speech.
- The complex consonant cluster '-stems' could potentially be divided differently in some regional dialects, but the presented division is standard.
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