verpondingsregister
Syllables
ver-pon-dings-re-gis-ter
Pronunciation
/vərˈpɔndɪŋsreɣɪstər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ver- + pond- + -ings-
The word 'verpondingsregister' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-pon-dings-re-gis-ter. The primary stress falls on 'pon'. It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'pond-', the suffix '-ings-', and the root 'register'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster rules, typical for Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A register of weights and measures, specifically related to assessment or taxation based on weight.
Register of weights/assessments
“Het verpondingsregister uit de 17e eeuw geeft een goed beeld van de handel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pon'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but the antepenultimate syllable is most prominent in this compound noun.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. pon — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex.
Compound Word Rule
Stress tends to fall on the first major constituent of a compound word.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ŋ/.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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