symmetriebrekingen
Syllables
sym-me-trie-bre-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/sɪˈmɛtriˌbreːkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sym- + metrie + -brekingen
The word 'symmetriebrekingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'symmetry breakings'. It is divided into six syllables: sym-me-trie-bre-kin-gen, with primary stress on 'bre-'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek-derived prefix and root, and a Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and consonant onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Instances where symmetry is disrupted.
Symmetry breakings
“De symmetriebrekingen in de kristalstructuur waren duidelijk zichtbaar.”
“Wetenschappers bestuderen de symmetriebrekingen die leiden tot nieuwe fasen van materie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bre-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.
Syllables
sym — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. me — Open syllable, no consonant clusters.. trie — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. bre — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant onset.. kin — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster treated as a single unit.. gen — Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential for 'n' elision.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Rule
Consonants preceding a vowel form the syllable onset.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Dutch, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme in Dutch.
- Potential for elision of the final 'n' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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