vluchtlingelingencentrum
Syllables
vlucht-ling-e-li-n-gen-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/vlʏxtˈlɪŋə(n)ˌsɛntrʏm/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
vluchteling + centrum
The word 'vluchtelingencentrum' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and following the penultimate stress rule. It consists of the root 'vluchteling' (refugee) and the suffix 'centrum' (center). The schwa vowel is prone to reduction in rapid speech.
Definitions
- 1
A center or facility providing shelter, support, and assistance to refugees.
Refugee center
“Het vluchtelingencentrum biedt onderdak aan honderden mensen.”
“De gemeente wil een nieuw vluchtelingencentrum bouwen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ling'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
vlucht — Closed syllable, onset cluster /vl/. ling — Closed syllable, stressed. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel. li — Open syllable. n — Syllabic nasal. gen — Closed syllable. cen — Closed syllable. trum — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are common, often following consonant clusters.
Syllabic Nasals
/n/ can function as a syllable nucleus.
- The schwa /ə/ in 'e' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The compound nature of the word does not directly influence syllabification.
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