voortplantingsseizoen
Syllables
voort-plant-ings-sei-zoen
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔrtˌplɑntɪŋsˈsɛi̯zɔn/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
voor- + plant- + -ings-sei-zoen
The Dutch word 'voortplantingsseizoen' (breeding season) is syllabified as voort-plant-ings-sei-zoen, with primary stress on 'sei'. It's a compound noun built from Germanic and Romance roots, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme integrity.
Definitions
- 1
The period of the year during which animals typically reproduce.
Breeding season
“Het is nu het voortplantingsseizoen voor de vogels.”
“De dieren bereiden zich voor op het voortplantingsseizoen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'sei'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
voort — Open syllable, initial syllable.. plant — Closed syllable, contains the root.. ings — Closed syllable, contains a suffix.. sei — Open, diphthongal syllable, primary stress.. zoen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (CV).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Morpheme Integrity
Syllable boundaries avoid splitting morphemes.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single consonant.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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