stroomonderbrekers
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
- 1
Devices that interrupt the flow of electricity to prevent damage.
Circuit breakers
“De stroomonderbrekers schakelden automatisch uit.”
“Controleer de stroomonderbrekers regelmatig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bre', indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
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
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.
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