spanningsgestuurde
Syllables
span-nings-ge-stuur-de
Pronunciation
/ˈspɑnɪŋsɣəˈstyrdə/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
span- + -ings- + -gestuurde
The word 'spanningsgestuurde' is an adjective meaning 'tension-controlled'. It is divided into five syllables: span-nings-ge-stuur-de, with primary stress on 'stuur'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and treating consonant clusters as units. It's a compound word with Germanic roots.
Definitions
- 1
Controlled by tension or stress; stress-controlled.
Tension-controlled, stress-controlled
“Een spanningsgestuurde boog.”
“De spanningsgestuurde reactie van het materiaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stuur').
Syllables
span — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp'. nings — Closed syllable, 'ng' as a single unit. ge — Open syllable. stuur — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st'. de — Open syllable
Word Parts
span-
From *spanning* (tension, span); Germanic origin; forms part of the compound.
-ings-
Part of *spanning* (tension); Germanic origin; core meaning of tension.
-gestuurde
From *gestuurd* (controlled, steered); Germanic origin; indicates passive voice and control. *ge-* is a prefix indicating a completed action or state, and *-stuurd* is derived from *sturen* (to steer, to control). *-de* is the past participle ending.
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on phonotactic constraints.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with a vowel are common and follow standard rules.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division.
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