transportverbinding
Syllables
trans-port-ver-bin-ding
Pronunciation
/trɑnsˈpɔrtfərˈbɪndɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
trans + port + verbinding
The Dutch word 'transportverbinding' is a compound noun meaning 'transport connection'. It is syllabified as trans-port-ver-bin-ding, with primary stress on 'ver'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maximizes onsets. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix and root, and a Dutch suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A connection or link facilitating transport.
Transport connection
“De treinverbinding is uitstekend.”
“Er is een nieuwe transportverbinding tussen de steden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ver'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but compound words often have earlier stress.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'a', coda 'ns'. port — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'rt'. ver — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ə', coda 'r'. bin — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'n'. ding — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋ'
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the first few syllables of compound words.
- The 'v' in 'verbinding' could potentially be considered the onset of a new syllable, but it's consistently treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which can influence syllable division.
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