vingerafdrukscanners
Syllables
vin-ger-af-druk-scan-ners
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪŋ.ɡər.ɑf.drʏk.sˈkɑ.nərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
vinger + canners + s
The word 'vingerafdrukscanners' is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei. Primary stress falls on 'druk', with secondary stress on 'vinger' and 'ners'. It's a combination of Dutch roots and an English loanword, demonstrating typical Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Devices used to scan fingerprints.
Fingerprint scanners
“De luchthaven installeerde nieuwe vingerafdrukscanners.”
“Vingerafdrukscanners worden steeds geavanceerder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'druk' (penultimate syllable), secondary stress on 'vinger' and 'ners'
Syllables
vin — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. ger — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. af — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. druk — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'u', primary stress. scan — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ners — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', secondary stress
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained as single onsets or codas unless they are easily divisible based on pronunciation.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
- Compound word structure influences syllable count.
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