spanningstoestanden
Syllables
span-ning-stoes-tan-den
Pronunciation
/ˈspɑn.nɪŋ.stœ.stɑn.də(n)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
span + ing + stoes-tanden
The word 'spanningstoestanden' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: span-ning-stoes-tan-den. It's derived from Germanic roots and exhibits typical Dutch syllabification patterns, prioritizing vowels and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stoes').
Definitions
- 1
States of tension, stress conditions, or strain states.
Tension states, stress conditions
“De constructie werd getest op verschillende *spanningstoestanden*.”
“De piloot meldde extreme *spanningstoestanden* tijdens de landing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*stoes*). A secondary stress is present on the first syllable (*span*). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
span — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant.. stoes — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. tan — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. den — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a nasal consonant. The (n) is often reduced or elided.
Word Parts
span
From *spannen* (to span, to stretch); Germanic origin; forms the base of the compound.
ing
Inflectional element indicating a noun derived from a verb; Germanic origin; nominalization.
stoes-tanden
From *toestand* (state, condition) + plural marker; Germanic origin; forms the compound noun and indicates plurality.
Vowel Centric Syllabification
Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
- The final '-den' can sometimes be reduced to '-n' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllabification.
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