transportverpakkingen
Syllables
trans-port-ver-pak-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/trɑ̃sˈpɔrtfɛrpɑkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
transport + verpak + -kingen
The word 'transportverpakkingen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: trans-port-ver-pak-kin-gen. The primary stress falls on 'pak'. It consists of the prefix 'transport', the root 'verpak', and the suffix '-kingen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel centering, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Packaging used for transporting goods.
Transport packaging
“De transportverpakkingen waren stevig genoeg om de kwetsbare goederen te beschermen.”
“We moeten de transportverpakkingen recyclen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pak'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset cluster 'tr', vowel 'ɑ̃' is nasalized.. port — Closed syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɔ', coda 'rt'.. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'ɛ'.. pak — Closed syllable, stressed, onset 'p', vowel 'ɑ', coda 'k'.. kin — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'n'.. gen — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', vowel 'ə', optional coda 'n'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'trans', 'port').
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the nucleus of each syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress is placed on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- The final '-n' in '-kingen' is often elided in casual speech, but remains orthographically present and influences syllabification.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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