structuurveranding
Syllables
struc-tuur-ver-an-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈstrʏktyːr.və.rɑn.dɪŋ/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
ver- + structuur + -ing
The word 'structuurverandering' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: struc-tuur-ver-an-ding. The primary stress falls on 'struc-'. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'structuur' (borrowed from Latin), and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A change in structure; a structural change.
Structure change
“De economische structuurverandering heeft geleid tot veel werkloosheid.”
“De structuurverandering in het onderwijs is controversieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('struc-'). The final syllable ('ding') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
struc — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a consonant cluster 'str' followed by a vowel.. tuur — Open syllable, contains the long vowel /uː/. The 'uu' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, contains the prefix 'ver-'. Relatively unstressed.. an — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a nasal consonant.. ding — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a nasal consonant. Receives secondary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they are pronounceable as a unit.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root in a compound word.
- The 'uu' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound, forming a single syllable.
- The 'ver-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
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