spraakverstaanbaarheid
Syllables
spraak-ver-staan-baar-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈspraːk.vər.staːn.baːr.hɛit/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ver- + spraak + verstaanbaarheid
The word 'spraakverstaanbaarheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'comprehensibility of speech'. It is syllabified as spraak-ver-staan-baar-heid, with primary stress on 'staan'. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being understandable; the degree to which speech can be comprehended.
Comprehensibility of speech
“De spraakverstaanbaarheid van de opname was slecht.”
“De leraar werkte aan de spraakverstaanbaarheid van de studenten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('staan'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
spraak — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a coda.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a coda.. staan — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a coda.. baar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a coda.. heid — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a coda.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a clitic, but is included in the first syllable for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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