tempoversnellingen
Syllables
tem-po-ver-snel-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛmpoːvərˌsnɛlɪŋən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tempo- + snel- + -ver-ling-en
“Tempoversnellingen” is a Dutch noun meaning “accelerations.” It’s divided into six syllables: tem-po-ver-snel-lin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from a Latin prefix, a Germanic root, and Germanic suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel-coda constraints.
Definitions
- 1
Increases in tempo or speed; accelerations.
Accelerations
“De tempoversnellingen in het spel waren duidelijk merkbaar.”
“Door de tempoversnellingen kon hij de race winnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lin'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'm'. po — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'oː' (long vowel). ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'ə' (schwa). snel — Closed syllable, onset 'sn', nucleus 'e', coda 'l'. lin — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', coda 'ŋ'. gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel or a sonorant consonant (l, m, n, ŋ).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Common consonant clusters are kept together as onsets.
Prefix/Suffix Treatment
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as single units, influencing syllable division.
- The long vowel 'oː' in 'po' is a result of vowel lengthening rules.
- The 'ver-' prefix is often treated as a unit.
- The 'sn' cluster is a common onset and doesn't require separation.
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