voortplantingsproces
Syllables
voort-plant-ings-pro-ces
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔrtˌplɑntɪŋs.pro.sɛs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
voor- + plant- + -ings-proces
The word 'voortplantingsproces' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: voort-plant-ings-pro-ces. The primary stress falls on 'pro'. It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'plant-', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-proces'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel-consonant division and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of reproduction; the series of events leading to the creation of new organisms.
Reproduction process
“Het voortplantingsproces bij planten is fascinerend.”
“De wetenschappers bestuderen het voortplantingsproces van deze zeldzame vogel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'pro'.
Syllables
voort — Open syllable, initial syllable.. plant — Closed syllable, containing the root.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a suffix.. pro — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ces — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Dutch generally avoids breaking up common consonant clusters.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable typically contains a vowel nucleus.
- The 't' between 'voort' and 'plant' could potentially be considered part of either syllable, but is more commonly attached to 'plant'.
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