voetgangersknooppunt
Syllables
voet-gan-gers-knoop-punt
Pronunciation
/ˈvutɣɑŋɡərsˈknuːpʏnt/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
voet, knoop + gangers, punt
The word 'voetgangersknooppunt' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: voet-gan-gers-knoop-punt. Stress falls on 'knoop'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, with the 'ng' cluster treated as a single coda unit. It is composed of Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A point where pedestrian routes intersect or connect, often part of a network of signed walking routes.
Foot-passenger junction/node
“We ontmoeten elkaar bij het voetgangersknooppunt.”
“Het voetgangersknooppunt is goed aangegeven.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'knoop'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
voet — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced bilabial stop.. gan — Open syllable, containing a back vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. gers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa, a voiced velar fricative and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. knoop — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced bilabial stop. Primary stressed syllable.. punt — Closed syllable, containing a close central rounded vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit within the coda.
- The diphthong in 'knoop' influences syllable weight and stress.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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