transmissievertraging
Syllables
trans-mis-sie-ver-tra-ging
Pronunciation
/trɑnˈmɪsi.ə.vərˈtrɑ.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
trans + missie + vertraging
The word 'transmissievertraging' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: trans-mis-sie-ver-tra-ging. The primary stress falls on 'ver'. It's formed from a Latin prefix 'trans-', a Latin root 'missie-', and a Dutch suffix 'vertraging'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters. It means 'transmission delay'.
Definitions
- 1
The delay in the transmission of a signal or information.
Transmission delay
“De transmissievertraging was onacceptabel.”
“Door de transmissievertraging misten we een belangrijk signaal.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ver'). Dutch typically stresses the antepenultimate syllable in longer words.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mis — Open syllable.. sie — Open syllable.. ver — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. ging — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
trans
Latin origin, meaning 'across, through'. Prefixes are typically separated as a single syllable.
missie
Latin origin, from 'missio' meaning 'sending, message'. The root is often a key component of the word's meaning.
vertraging
Dutch, formed from 'ver-' (interfix) and 'traging' (delay). Indicates the process of delaying.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Dutch syllabification primarily divides words around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in longer Dutch words.
- The interfix '-ver-' is treated as part of the suffix for syllabification purposes.
- The complex consonant clusters (e.g., 'str', 'tr') are maintained within syllables as per Dutch phonotactics.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation, but does not affect syllabification.
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