toevoegingsmiddelen
Syllables
toe-voe-gings-mid-de-len
Pronunciation
/təˈvɔɣɪŋs.mɪdə.lə(n)/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
toe- + voeg- + ings-middelen
The word 'toevoegingsmiddelen' is divided into six syllables: toe-voe-gings-mid-de-len. The primary stress falls on 'mid'. It's a noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Substances added to something, typically food, to improve its qualities or preserve it.
additives
“De fabrikant gebruikt natuurlijke toevoegingsmiddelen.”
“De lijst met toevoegingsmiddelen is lang.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mid').
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. voe — Open syllable.. gings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. mid — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. len — Closed syllable, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The final 'n' in 'len' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect the syllable division.
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