voetgangersoversteek
Syllables
voet-gan-gers-o-ver-steek
Pronunciation
/ˈvuːtɣɑŋɡərsɔvərstɛːk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
over + voet, gangers, steek + -s
The word 'voetgangersoversteek' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of the morphemes 'voet', 'gangers', 'over', and 'steek', with a linking suffix '-s'. The phonetic transcription is /ˈvuːtɣɑŋɡərsɔvərstɛːk/.
Definitions
- 1
A place designated for pedestrians to cross a road.
Pedestrian crossing
“De voetgangersoversteek is goed verlicht.”
“Let op bij het oversteken van de voetgangersoversteek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('o-'), the penultimate syllable, according to Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
voet — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. gan — Open syllable, containing a velar fricative. Unstressed.. gers — Closed syllable, containing a reduced vowel. Unstressed.. o — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.. ver — Open syllable, containing a reduced vowel. Unstressed.. steek — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
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