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voorschakelweerstand

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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4syllables

voorschakelweerstand

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

4
voor/voːr/
schakel/sxɑkəl/
weer/weːr/
stand/stɑnt/

voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. schakel — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'sch'.. weer — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. stand — Open syllable, final syllable.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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