transportinfrastructuur
Syllables
trans-port-in-fra-struc-tuur
Pronunciation
/trɑ̃sˈpɔrtɪnfraːstruktuːr/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
transport + infrastructuur
The word 'transportinfrastructuur' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: trans-port-in-fra-struc-tuur. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('struc'). The word is composed of the prefix 'transport' and the root 'infrastructuur'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a transport system.
Transport infrastructure
“De overheid investeert in transportinfrastructuur.”
“Een goede transportinfrastructuur is essentieel voor de economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('struc'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The stress is marked with '1', while '0' indicates unstressed syllables.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. port — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a final consonant.. in — Closed syllable, short vowel, initial consonant.. fra — Open syllable, long vowel.. struc — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tuur — Closed syllable, long vowel, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. This is the primary driver of syllable division.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible, avoiding unnecessary splitting.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word influences its phonological structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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