spoorinfrastructuur
Syllables
spoor-in-fra-struc-tuur
Pronunciation
/ˈspoːrɪnfraːstruktuːr/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
spoor + structuur + uur
The word 'spoorinfrastructuur' is divided into five syllables: spoor-in-fra-struc-tuur. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-struc-'. The word is a compound noun with Latin and Old Dutch roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
The collective system of tracks, signals, stations, and other facilities used for rail transport.
Rail infrastructure
“De overheid investeert in de verbetering van de spoorinfrastructuur.”
“Door de verouderde spoorinfrastructuur zijn er regelmatig vertragingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-struc-'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
spoor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. in — Closed syllable, short vowel.. fra — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. struc — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a consonant cluster.. tuur — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Dutch allows consonant clusters at the end of syllables, avoiding unnecessary syllable breaks within the cluster.
- Vowel length is crucial for correct pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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