voorlichtingscentrum
Syllables
voor-licht-ings-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/voːrˈlɪxtɪŋsˌsɛntrʏm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
voor- + licht- + -ings-centrum
The word 'voorlichtingscentrum' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: voor-licht-ings-cen-trum. The primary stress falls on 'ings'. It's formed from the prefix 'voor-', the root 'licht-', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-centrum'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A center providing information to the public, often related to government policies or public health.
Information center, public information center
“Het voorlichtingscentrum organiseert een bijeenkomst over vaccinaties.”
“U kunt terecht bij het voorlichtingscentrum voor meer informatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ings'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns with suffixes.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. licht — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. cen — Open syllable.. trum — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'cht' and 'ns' are generally kept together.
Suffix Boundaries
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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