straalverbindingen
Syllables
stra-al-ver-bin-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈstraːl.vərˌbɪn.dɪŋ.ən/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
ver- + straal + -en
The Dutch noun 'straalverbindingen' (beam connections) is divided into stra-al-ver-bin-din-gen, with stress on 'straal'. It's a compound word with a Germanic root and plural suffix, following standard Dutch syllabification rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
Connections or links formed by beams or rays.
Beam connections, ray connections
“De straalverbindingen waren essentieel voor de stabiliteit van de constructie.”
“De antenne maakt gebruik van straalverbindingen om het signaal te verzenden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('straal'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, stressed.. al — Open syllable, part of the stressed root.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. bin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. din — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The 'aa' digraph represents a long /aː/ vowel. The 'v' in 'ver-' can sometimes be pronounced as /f/ depending on the following sound, but this doesn't change the syllable division.
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