verlichtingssysteem
Syllables
ver-licht-ings-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/vərˈlɪxtɪŋsˌsɪsteːm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ver- + licht + -systeem
The word 'verlichtingssysteem' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-licht-ings-sys-teem. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', root 'licht', and a combination of Germanic and borrowed suffixes. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A lighting system
Lighting system
“Het nieuwe kantoor heeft een modern verlichtingssysteem.”
“De installatie van het verlichtingssysteem duurde een week.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('licht').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. licht — Closed syllable, containing the root.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a nominalizing suffix.. sys — Closed syllable, part of the borrowed suffix.. teem — Closed syllable, completing the borrowed suffix.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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