vierwielaaangedreven
Syllables
vier-wie-la-aan-ge-dre-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈviːrˌʋiːlaːnˌaːŋdrɛvən/
Stress
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Morphemes
vier + wiel + en
The word 'vierwielaangedreven' is a compound adjective syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'vier-', root 'wiel-', and suffixes '-aandreven', '-d', and '-en'. Vowel reduction and regional variations are possible.
Definitions
- 1
Having four-wheel drive.
Four-wheel drive
“Een vierwielaangedreven auto.”
“De vierwielaangedreven tractor ploegde het land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ven' (aangedreven). The first syllable 'vier' also receives some stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
vier — Open syllable, stressed.. wie — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. aan — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. dre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllables are divided around vowels to create open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
When consonant clusters occur, they are generally broken up to create syllables that begin with a consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable boundaries.
- Elision of 'd' in 'aangedreven' in some dialects.
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