spoorwegongevallen
Syllables
spoor-weg-on-ge-val-len
Pronunciation
/ˈspoːrˌʋɛɣɔnɣəˈʋalə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
on- + spoorwegval + -len
The word 'spoorwegongevallen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: spoor-weg-on-ge-val-len. The primary stress falls on 'val'. It's formed from the roots 'spoor', 'weg', and 'val' with the prefixes 'on-' and 'ge-' and the plural suffix '-len'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and handles consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
Train accidents; incidents involving trains.
Train accidents
“De spoorwegongevallen werden grondig onderzocht.”
“Er zijn de afgelopen jaren minder spoorwegongevallen geweest.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'val'. The 'spoor' and 'weg' syllables receive secondary stress in isolation, but are reduced in the compound.
Syllables
spoor — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations of 'spoorweg' alone.. weg — Open syllable, part of the compound root.. on — Closed syllable, prefix.. ge — Closed syllable, prefix.. val — Open syllable, root, primary stress.. len — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially at the beginning (onset).
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabic structure.
Prefix/Suffix Syllabification
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables if they contain a vowel.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
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