verdunningsmiddelen
Syllables
ver-dun-nings-mid-delen
Pronunciation
/vərˈdʏnɪŋsˌmɪdələ(n)/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ver- + dun + -ningsmiddelen
The word 'verdunningsmiddelen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'thinning agents'. It is divided into five syllables: ver-dun-nings-mid-delen, with primary stress on 'nings'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Substances used to reduce the viscosity of another substance.
Thinning agents, diluents
“De verf werd gemengd met verdunningsmiddelen.”
“Gebruik de juiste verdunningsmiddelen voor deze lak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. dun — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. mid — Open syllable, unstressed.. delen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence