verkeersinfrastructuuren
Syllables
ver-keers-in-fra-struc-tuur-en
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsɪnfraːstryktʃurən/
Stress
0101000
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -s-
The word 'verkeersinfrastructuren' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'traffic infrastructure'. It is syllabified as ver-keers-in-fra-struc-tuur-en, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('fra'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, interfix, another root, and a plural suffix. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and consonant cluster rule, with stress adhering to the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
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Traffic infrastructure
Traffic infrastructure
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe verkeersinfrastructuren.”
“De verkeersinfrastructuren moeten worden verbeterd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fra'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but the compound structure influences the stress pattern.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. keers — Closed syllable, stressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. fra — Open syllable, primary stressed.. struc — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tuur — Closed syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- Recent borrowing and compounding may lead to pronunciation variations.
- The 's' between 'keer' and 'infrastructuur' is an interfix and doesn't trigger a syllable break.
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