soortenbeschrijving
Syllables
soo-rten-be-schrij-ving
Pronunciation
/ˈsoːrtə(n)bəˈsxrɛi̯vɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
be- + soort + beschrijving
The word 'soortenbeschrijving' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: soo-rten-be-schrij-ving. Stress falls on the third syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks. It consists of the root 'soort', the prefix 'be-', and the root 'beschrijving'.
Definitions
- 1
A detailed account or explanation of the characteristics of a species.
Species description
“De soortenbeschrijving van deze vogel is zeer gedetailleerd.”
“Hij maakte een soortenbeschrijving van de nieuwe plant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schrij'). Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable, but shifts in compound words.
Syllables
soor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. be — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. schrij — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ving — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification.
- The 'g' at the end of 'beschrijving' is a velar fricative, affecting pronunciation but not syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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