spanningsverschillen
Syllables
span-nings-ver-schil-len
Pronunciation
/ˈspɑnɪŋs.fərˈʃɪlə(n)/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
spanning + sverschillen
The word 'spanningsverschillen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: span-nings-ver-schil-len. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the root 'spanning' and the suffix 'sverschillen', following typical Dutch syllabification rules of maximizing onsets and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Differences in tension or stress.
Stress differences
“De arts onderzocht de spanningsverschillen in de spieren.”
“Er waren duidelijke spanningsverschillen tussen de twee groepen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('len' in 'verschillen').
Syllables
Span — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. ver — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. schil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. len — Closed syllable, potential schwa reduction.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common Dutch phoneme and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Schwa reduction in the final syllable ('len') is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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