voorschakelweerstand
Syllables
voor-schakel-weer-stand
Pronunciation
/voːr.sxɑ.kəl.weːr.stɑnt/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
voor- + weer- + -stand
The word 'voorschakelweerstand' is a Dutch compound noun divided into four syllables: voor-schakel-weer-stand. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('weer-'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as single units. It consists of a prefix 'voor-', roots 'schakel-' and 'weer-', and a suffix '-stand'.
Definitions
- 1
The resistance offered by a switching element (e.g., in an electrical circuit).
Switching resistance
“De voorschakelweerstand is te hoog.”
“Controleer de voorschakelweerstand van de transformator.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('weer-'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but the penultimate syllable is typically stressed in compound words.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. schakel — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'sch'.. weer — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. stand — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as single units for syllabification.
Compound Word Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
- The 'sch' cluster is consistently treated as a single unit.
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