versnellingshendels
Syllables
ver-snel-lings-hen-dels
Pronunciation
/vərˈsnɛlɪŋzɦɛndəls/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ver- + snel + -ling
The word 'versnellingshendels' is divided into five syllables: ver-snel-lings-hen-dels. The primary stress falls on 'lings'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following typical Dutch syllabification rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Gear levers, specifically for motorcycles.
Gear levers
“De motorrijder bediende de versnellingshendels met precisie.”
syn:schakelhendels
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lings'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. snel — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. hen — Open syllable, unstressed.. dels — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables, leading to divisions like 'ver-' and 'snel-'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Clusters like 'sch' and 'ng' are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'sch' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single phonemes and remain within the same syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllabification.
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