vijfversnellingsbak
Syllables
vijf-ver-snel-lings-bak
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛi̯f.vər.səˈnɛ.lɪŋs.bɑk/
Stress
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Morphemes
versnel + lings, bak
The word 'vijfversnellingsbak' is a compound noun syllabified into vijf-ver-snel-lings-bak, with primary stress on 'snel'. It's composed of Germanic roots denoting 'five', 'speed up/gear', 'gears', and 'box'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A gearbox with five forward gears.
Five-speed gearbox
“De auto heeft een vijfversnellingsbak.”
“Hij schakelde soepel met de vijfversnellingsbak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('snel').
Syllables
vijf — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. ver — Closed syllable, part of the 'versnel' morpheme.. snel — Stressed syllable, part of the 'versnel' morpheme.. lings — Closed syllable, relating to gears.. bak — Open syllable, final element of the compound.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible, influencing the division between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the syllabification of their constituent parts.
Penultimate Stress
In many Dutch words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'versnel' portion could potentially be broken down further, but maintaining it as a unit reflects its functional role within the compound.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel quality, but not the core syllabification.
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