verdikkingsmiddelen
Syllables
ver-dik-kings-mid-delen
Pronunciation
/vərˈdɪkɪŋsˌmɪdələ(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ver- + dik + -kingsmiddelen
The word 'verdikkingsmiddelen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'thickening agents'. It is divided into five syllables: ver-dik-kings-mid-delen. The primary stress falls on 'dik'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'dik', and the suffix '-kingsmiddelen'. Syllabification follows vowel break and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
Substances added to liquids or mixtures to increase their viscosity or thickness.
Thickening agents
“De chef-kok gebruikte verdikkingsmiddelen om de saus dikker te maken.”
“Deze soep bevat geen kunstmatige verdikkingsmiddelen.”
syn:verdikkers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dik'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. dik — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. kings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mid — Closed syllable, unstressed.. delen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The final -n in '-middelen' can be subject to elision in rapid speech.
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