vernietigingsmachine
Syllables
ver-nie-tig-ings-ma-chi-ne
Pronunciation
/vərˈniːtiɣɪŋs.məˈʃinə/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
ver- + nietig- + ings
The word 'vernietigingsmachine' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ver-nie-tig-ings-ma-chi-ne. Stress falls on the first syllable ('ver-'). Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word consists of a Germanic prefix 'ver-', a Germanic root 'nietig-', and Dutch/French suffixes 'ings' and 'machine'.
Definitions
- 1
A machine for destroying or shredding things.
Destruction machine / Shredding machine
“De bank gebruikte een vernietigingsmachine om vertrouwelijke documenten te vernietigen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ver-'), typical for Dutch compound words. Secondary stress on 'ma'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nie — Open syllable.. tig — Closed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative.. ings — Closed syllable, containing the 'ng' consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable.. chi — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of each syllable.
- The 'ng' consonant cluster is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and don't significantly alter the syllable division.
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