verkeersdoorstroming
Syllables
ver-keers-door-stro-ming
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsˌdoːrstroːmɪŋ/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ver- + stroom- + -ing
The word 'verkeersdoorstroming' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'traffic flow'. It is divided into five syllables: ver-keers-door-stro-ming, with stress on the fourth syllable ('stro-'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division and onset maximization rules, typical for Dutch. It consists of a prefix, two roots, an interfix and a suffix, all of Germanic origin.
Definitions
- 1
The flow of traffic; the rate at which vehicles move along a road or network of roads.
Traffic flow
“De verkeersdoorstroming was slecht tijdens de spitsuur.”
“De gemeente wil de verkeersdoorstroming verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stro-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. keers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. door — Open syllable, unstressed.. stro — Open syllable, stressed.. ming — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are typically assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by applying the rules to each constituent morpheme.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable boundaries within compound words, but the presented division adheres to onset maximization.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect the core syllabification.
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