voortplantingsperiode
Syllables
voort-plant-ings-pe-ri-o-de
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔrtˌplɑntɪŋsˌpeːrioːdə/
Stress
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Morphemes
voor- + plant- + -ingsperiode
The word 'voortplantingsperiode' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: voort-plant-ings-pe-ri-o-de. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'plant-', and the suffix '-ingsperiode'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The period during which animals reproduce.
Breeding season
“De vogels zijn druk bezig met de voortplantingsperiode.”
“De voortplantingsperiode van de zeehonden begint in de winter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pe'. Secondary stress is possible on 'voort'.
Syllables
voort — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. plant — Open syllable, root of the word.. ings — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.. pe — Open syllable, part of the 'periode' suffix.. ri — Open syllable, part of the 'periode' suffix.. o — Open syllable, part of the 'periode' suffix.. de — Open syllable, final syllable of the word.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel length in 'periode' can vary regionally.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing stress placement.
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