sneltreinverbinding
Syllables
snel-trein-ver-bin-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛltreːɪ̯nʋərˌbɪndɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
snel + trein + ver-binding
The word 'sneltreinverbinding' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: snel-trein-ver-bin-ding. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bin'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division, preserving consonant clusters and digraphs. The word consists of the prefix 'snel-', the root 'trein', and the suffix 'ver-binding'.
Definitions
- 1
A fast train connection; a high-speed rail link.
Fast train connection
“De sneltreinverbinding tussen Amsterdam en Rotterdam is erg populair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bin'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
snel — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e', coda null.. trein — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr', diphthong 'ei', coda 'n'.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e', coda null.. bin — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'i', coda 'n'.. ding — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible, especially at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs (like 'ei') are not split across syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The length of the word and the number of compound elements require careful application of the rules.
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