tunnelboormachines
Syllables
tun-nel-boor-ma-chi-nes
Pronunciation
/ˈtʏnəlˌboːrˌmaːʃinə(s)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tunnel, boor, machine + s
The word 'tunnelboormachines' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables (tun-nel-boor-ma-chi-nes) with primary stress on 'ma'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of multiple roots (tunnel, boor, machine) and a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Machines used for excavating tunnels.
Tunnel boring machines
“De tunnelboormachines zijn essentieel voor de aanleg van de nieuwe spoorlijn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma').
Syllables
tun — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. nel — Open syllable.. boor — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'oor'.. ma — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. chi — Closed syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Dutch generally preserves consonant clusters within the onset or coda of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress rule for Dutch words, placing stress on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not affect syllabification rules, but requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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