verrassingseeffekten
Syllables
ver-ras-sing-se-ef-fek-ten
Pronunciation
/vəˈrɑsɪŋzəˈɛfɛktən/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ver- + ras- + -singseffecten
The word 'verrassingseffecten' is a Dutch compound noun with seven syllables, stressed on the third syllable ('-sing-'). It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant codas.
Definitions
- 1
The effects of a surprise.
Surprise effects
“De verrassingseffecten van de aankondiging waren enorm.”
“We moesten rekening houden met de mogelijke verrassingseffecten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-sing-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ras — Open syllable, unstressed.. sing — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ef — Open syllable, unstressed.. fek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Coda Rule
Consonants following a vowel within a syllable form the syllable coda.
- The compound nature of the word leads to a relatively long sequence of syllables.
- Dutch allows for consonant clusters within syllables, which can make syllabification less intuitive for non-native speakers.
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