voorschakelweerstanden
Syllables
voor-schakel-weer-stan-den
Pronunciation
/voːr.sxɑ.kəl.weːr.stɑn.də(n)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
voor- + schakel- + -en
The Dutch word 'voorschakelweerstanden' (ballast resistors) is divided into five syllables: 'voor-schakel-weer-stan-den'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-stan-'). The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'voor-', the roots 'schakel-' and 'weerstand-', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Ballast resistors, current-limiting resistors.
Ballast resistors, current-limiting resistors
“De lamp had voorschakelweerstanden nodig om te functioneren.”
“De elektronica-ingenieur controleerde de voorschakelweerstanden.”
syn:stroombegrenzers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-stan-'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing the vowel /oː/. Unstressed.. schakel — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ɑ/. Stressed.. weer — Open syllable, containing the vowel /eː/. Unstressed.. stan — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɑ/. Primary stressed syllable.. den — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ə/. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Syllable division often occurs at prefix and suffix boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is typically a separate syllable.
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