voetgangersoversteekplaatsen
Syllables
voet-gan-gers-o-ver-steek-plaats-en
Pronunciation
/ˈvuːtɣɑŋɡərsɔvərˈsteːkplaːtsən/
Stress
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Morphemes
over + voetgangerssteekplaats + en
The word 'voetgangersoversteekplaatsen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'pedestrian crossings'. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'plaats'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is built from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Locations designated for pedestrians to cross a road.
Pedestrian crossings
“De gemeente wil meer voetgangersoversteekplaatsen aanleggen.”
“Let op de voetgangersoversteekplaatsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plaats').
Syllables
voet — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gan — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. gers — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. steek — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. plaats — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. en — Open syllable, vowel-initial.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The length of the word and the presence of consonant clusters necessitate adherence to the syllable structure rules.
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