stroomversnellingen
Syllables
stroom-ver-snel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈstroːm.vərˌsnɛ.lɪŋ.ən/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
stroomversnelling + -en
The word 'stroomversnellingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'rapids'. It is divided into five syllables: stroom-ver-snel-lin-gen, with primary stress on 'snel'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure, and the word's morphology consists of a compound root and a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Places in a river or stream where the current is fast and turbulent.
rapids, stream accelerations
“De kajakkers trotseerden de stroomversnellingen.”
“De rivier staat bekend om haar vele stroomversnellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('snel'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but in this case, the compound structure influences the stress placement.
Syllables
stroom — Open syllable, onset cluster 'str', stressed.. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v'.. snel — Open syllable, onset 'sn'.. lin — Open syllable, onset 'l'.. gen — Open syllable, onset 'g'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'str-' in 'stroom').
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'st' and 'rs' clusters are treated as onsets, not syllable breaks.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement, but does not override the general penultimate stress rule.
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