versperringsballons
Syllables
ver-sper-rings-bal-lons
Pronunciation
/vɛrˈspɛrɪŋsbaˈlɔns/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ver- + sperr- + -ing
The word 'versperringsballons' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: ver-sper-rings-bal-lons. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel endings and consonant cluster maintenance. The word consists of a Germanic prefix and root, Dutch suffixes, and a French-derived final element.
Definitions
- 1
Obstruction balloons (used to block waterways).
Obstruction balloons
“De marine gebruikte versperringsballons om de haven te blokkeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lons').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel ending.. sper — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. bal — Open syllable, vowel ending.. lons — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster is common in Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- Compound word structure requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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