voortplantingsgedrag
Syllables
voort-plant-ings-ge-drag
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔrtˌplɑntɪŋsɣəˈdrɑx/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
voor- + plant- + -ingsgedrag
The Dutch noun 'voortplantingsgedrag' (reproduction behavior) is divided into five syllables: voort-plant-ings-ge-drag, with primary stress on 'ge'. It's a compound word formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following rules of consonant cluster preservation and vowel-based separation.
Definitions
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Reproduction behavior
Reproduction behavior
“Het voortplantingsgedrag van de leeuw is fascinerend.”
“Onderzoekers bestuderen het voortplantingsgedrag van zeldzame vogels.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ge'.
Syllables
voort — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. plant — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ings — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' cluster.. ge — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. drag — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'plant' and 'ng' are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the internal syllable structure of each component.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit despite the vowel-based division rule.
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