voorplantingssnelheid
Syllables
voor-plant-ings-snel-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔrtˌplɑntɪŋsˈnɛlhɛit/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
voor- + plant + ings-snel-heid
The word 'voortplantingssnelheid' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morphemic boundaries. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its complex meaning of 'reproduction rate'.
Definitions
- 1
The rate at which reproduction occurs.
Reproduction rate
“De voortplantingssnelheid van konijnen is hoog.”
“De voortplantingssnelheid van deze vissoort is afgenomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('heid'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, unstressed.. plant — Open syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. snel — Open syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by vowels.
Morphemic Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morphemic boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ns' cluster could potentially be split, but is commonly treated as a unit in this word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, but not syllable division.
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