transmissiesysteem
Syllables
trans-mis-sie-systeem
Pronunciation
/trɑnˈmɪsi.sɪˈsteːm/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
trans + miss + sie
The word 'transmissiesysteem' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: trans-mis-sie-systeem. The primary stress falls on 'mis'. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'trans-', root 'miss-', and suffixes '-ie' and '-systeem'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A system for transmitting something, such as power, data, or signals.
Transmission system
“Het transmissiesysteem van de auto is defect.”
“Een modern transmissiesysteem is essentieel voor een betrouwbare energievoorziening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mis'). The final syllable ('systeem') receives secondary stress, though it is relatively weak in Dutch.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sie — Open syllable.. systeem — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives secondary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'trans' and 'sie'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'ss' are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Compound Stress Rule
Stress in compound nouns often falls on the first syllable of the final constituent, but can be influenced by the overall structure and length of the word.
- The 'ie' digraph is consistently pronounced as /i/.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
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