transformatorstation
Syllables
tran-sfor-ma-tor-sta-tion
Pronunciation
/trɑnsfɔrmaːtɔrstaːtsjɔn/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
trans + formator + station
The word 'transformatorstation' is a compound noun syllabified as tran-sfor-ma-tor-sta-tion, with primary stress on 'tor'. It's derived from Latin and French roots and follows Dutch syllable division rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and considering vowel length.
Definitions
- 1
A facility containing transformers used to regulate and distribute electrical power.
Transformer station
“Het transformatorstation voorziet de wijk van stroom.”
“De bouw van het nieuwe transformatorstation is bijna voltooid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'tor' syllable (fourth syllable). The stress is relatively subtle.
Syllables
tran — Open syllable, onset 'tr'. sfor — Open syllable, onset 'sf'. ma — Open syllable, long vowel. tor — Closed syllable, complex onset 'tor'. sta — Open syllable, long vowel. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'tsj'
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to place as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form their own syllable.
Syllable Weight
Syllables are structured to avoid overly complex codas.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllabification. The 'tor' cluster is relatively complex but permissible in Dutch phonotactics.
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