stervormingsgebieden
Syllables
ster-vor-mings-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛrvɔrmɪŋsxəˈbidə(n)/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ge + ster-vorm-bie + -ings-den
The word 'stervormingsgebieden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ster-vor-mings-ge-bie-den. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ings-'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and allowing complex codas. The word consists of Germanic roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Definitions
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Regions where stars are formed
Star-formation regions
“De astronomen bestudeerden de stervormingsgebieden in de Melkweg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ings-')
Syllables
ster — Open syllable, onset cluster 'st'. vor — Open syllable, onset 'v'. mings — Closed syllable, onset 'm', coda 'ngs'. ge — Open syllable, onset 'x' (g before e). bie — Open syllable, onset 'b'. den — Closed syllable, onset 'd', coda 'n'
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are common, especially after prefixes.
Coda Complexity
Dutch allows for relatively complex codas (consonant clusters at the end of a syllable).
- The 'sch' sound is a single phoneme.
- Vowel reduction to schwa in unstressed syllables.
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