voortplantingscyclus
Syllables
voort-plant-ings-cy-clus
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔrtˌplɑntɪŋsˈsɪkylʏs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
voor- + plant- + -ingscyclus
The word 'voortplantingscyclus' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: voort-plant-ings-cy-clus. The primary stress falls on 'cy'. It's formed from a prefix 'voor-', root 'plant-', and suffixes '-ingscyclus'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The series of biological changes that occur in an organism to allow it to reproduce.
Reproduction cycle
“De voortplantingscyclus van de vlinder is fascinerend.”
“Onderzoekers bestuderen de voortplantingscyclus van zeldzame planten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cy'). The first syllable ('voort') receives some stress, while the others are unstressed.
Syllables
voort — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively stressed.. plant — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ings — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' cluster.. cy — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. clus — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (CV).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless morphemic boundaries allow for separation.
Morpheme Boundary Respect
Syllable division respects the boundaries between morphemes.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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