varkenspesteepidemie
Syllables
var-kens-pes-te-e-pi-de-mie
Pronunciation
/ˈvɑrkə(n)sˌpɛstəˌepidəˈmi/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
varken + s-peste-epidemie
The word 'varkenspestepidemie' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mie'. It consists of the root 'varken' (pig) and suffixes indicating plague and epidemic. The pronunciation can exhibit variations in schwa reduction and /n/ elision.
Definitions
- 1
An outbreak of plague among pigs.
Pig plague epidemic
“De varkenspestepidemie had grote economische gevolgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mie'. The 'e' before 'pi' receives secondary stress, though it is less pronounced.
Syllables
var — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kens — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. pes — Open syllable, root of 'plague'.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pi — Open syllable, part of 'epidemic'.. de — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. mie — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'var-kens'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable, as seen in 'kens'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the pronunciation and perceived syllable weight.
- The /n/ in 'varkens' can be elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The schwa /ə/ sound can be reduced or dropped in fast speech.
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