voortplantingssysteem
Syllables
voort-plant-ings-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/ˈvoːrt.ˌplɑn.tɪŋs.ˈsiːs.tɛːm/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
voor- + plant- + -systeem
The word 'voortplantingssysteem' is divided into five syllables based on Dutch phonological rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Greek roots, referring to the reproductive system.
Definitions
- 1
The system of reproduction.
Reproduction system
“Het voortplantingssysteem van de bloem is complex.”
“Onderzoek naar het menselijk voortplantingssysteem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('teem'), and secondary stress on 'plant'.
Syllables
voort — Open syllable, initial syllable.. plant — Open syllable, containing the root.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. sys — Open syllable, part of the borrowed suffix.. teem — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters (like 'ng' in 'ings') are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The compound nature of the word requires applying syllabification rules to each component.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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