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stroomonderbrekers

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “stroomonderbrekers” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

stroomonderbrekers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

stroom-on-der-bre-kers

Pronunciation

/ˈstroːmɔn.dəˈbrɛ.kərs/

Stress

0 1 0 1 1

Morphemes

onder + stroom + brekers

The word 'stroomonderbrekers' is a compound noun syllabified as stroom-on-der-bre-kers, with primary stress on 'bre'. It consists of the root 'stroom', the prefix 'onder', and the root 'brekers'. Syllabification prioritizes open syllables and treats consonant clusters as single onsets. The IPA transcription is /ˈstroːmɔn.dəˈbrɛ.kərs/.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Devices that interrupt the flow of electricity to prevent damage.

    Circuit breakers

    “De stroomonderbrekers schakelden automatisch uit.”

    “Controleer de stroomonderbrekers regelmatig.”

    syn:schakelaarsbeveiligingsinstallaties

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bre', indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

5
stroom/stroːm/
on/ɔn/
der/dəɾ/
bre/brɛ/
kers/kərs/

stroom — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. on — Closed syllable, short vowel.. der — Open syllable, with a schwa and a tapped 'r' (regional variation possible).. bre — Closed syllable, short vowel.. kers — Closed syllable, short vowel, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

onder

Germanic origin, meaning 'under' or 'below'. Functions as a locative prefix.

root

stroom

Germanic origin, meaning 'stream' or 'current'. Refers to electrical current in this context.

suf

brekers

Germanic origin, derived from 'breken' (to break). Indicates the function of interrupting the current.

Similar Words

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Maximize Open Syllables

Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels. Syllable division attempts to create open syllables whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Onsets

Consonant clusters like 'br' are treated as a single onset for the following syllable.

  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (uvular vs. alveolar).
  • Stress placement in compound words can be less predictable than in single-morpheme words.
  • The long vowel /oː/ in 'stroom' influences the syllable weight.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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