verbrandingsmotoren
Syllables
ver-bran-dings-mo-to-ren
Pronunciation
/vərˈbrɑndɪŋs.moːtoːrən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ver- + brand- + -ingsmotoren
The word 'verbrandingsmotoren' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-bran-dings-mo-to-ren. The primary stress falls on 'bran'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'brand-', and the suffix '-ingsmotoren'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Internal combustion engines.
Combustion engines
“De fabriek produceert verbrandingsmotoren.”
“Verbrandingsmotoren stoten schadelijke stoffen uit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bran'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but the morphemic structure influences this.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables consisting of a single vowel are generally avoided.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
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