verpakkingsmiddelen
Syllables
ver-pak-kings-mid-de-len
Pronunciation
/vərˈpɑkɪŋsˌmɪdəɫən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ver- + pak- + -kingsmiddelen
The word 'verpakkingsmiddelen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'packaging materials'. It is divided into six syllables: ver-pak-kings-mid-de-len, with primary stress on 'mid'. The word is formed from the prefix 'ver-', the root 'pak-', and the suffix '-kingsmiddelen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
Materials used for packaging goods.
Packaging materials
“De winkel gebruikt milieuvriendelijke verpakkingsmiddelen.”
“We moeten de verpakkingsmiddelen recyclen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mid').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. pak — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mid — Closed syllable, primary stress.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the /ɣ/ sound ('g').
- The complex morphology of Dutch allows for multiple suffix combinations.
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