voortplantingsdrang
Syllables
voor-tplant-ings-drang
Pronunciation
/ˈvoːrtˌplɑntɪŋsdrɑŋ/
Stress
0011
Morphemes
voor- + plant + ingsdrang
The word 'voortplantingsdrang' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'breeding instinct'. It is divided into four syllables: 'voor-tplant-ings-drang', with primary stress on the third syllable ('plant'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and compound word stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The strong urge to reproduce; breeding instinct.
Breeding instinct, urge to reproduce.
“De voortplantingsdrang is een fundamenteel instinct.”
“Sommige dieren vertonen een sterke voortplantingsdrang in het voorjaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plant'). The first syllable ('voor') is unstressed, as are the second ('tplant') and fourth ('ings').
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, unstressed.. tplant — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. drang — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress in compound words often falls on the first syllable of the second component.
- The 'ng' cluster at the end of 'drang' is a single phoneme and remains within the final syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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