transportverbindingen
Syllables
trans-port-ver-bin-din-gen
Pronunciation
/trɑ̃sˈpɔrtfərˈbɪndɪŋən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
transport + verbind + -ingen
The word 'transportverbindingen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: trans-port-ver-bin-din-gen. It consists of the prefix 'transport', the root 'verbind', and the suffix '-ingen'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('din'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Connections or links related to transport.
Transport connections
“De treinverbindingen zijn verbeterd.”
“Goede transportverbindingen zijn essentieel voor de economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('din'). Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'port'.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset with /tr/ cluster, vowel /ɑ̃/.. port — Closed syllable, onset with /p/, vowel /ɔ/, coda with /rt/.. ver — Open syllable, onset with /v/, vowel /ə/.. bin — Closed syllable, onset with /b/, vowel /ɪ/, coda with /n/.. din — Closed syllable, onset with /d/, vowel /ɪ/, coda with /ŋ/.. gen — Open syllable, onset with /ɣ/, vowel /ə/, coda with /n/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable as much as possible (e.g., 'trans', 'port').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak (e.g., /ɑ̃/ in 'trans', /ɔ/ in 'port').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as separate units, but with some blending.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' in 'verbindingen' do not affect syllable division.
- The 't' in 'transport' could be considered part of the following syllable, but the presented division is more common.
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