voortstuwingsinstallaties
Syllables
voor-t-stu-wings-in-stal-la-ties
Pronunciation
/ˈvoːrtstœʋɪŋzɪnstalˈlaːtsis/
Stress
00100110
Morphemes
voor- + stuw- + -ingsinstallaties
The word 'voortstuwingsinstallaties' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables: voor-t-stu-wings-in-stal-la-ties. It consists of the prefix 'voor-', the root 'stuw-', and the suffixes '-ingsinstallaties'. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stu'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of dividing before vowels and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Propulsion installations; systems used for propelling something (e.g., ships, aircraft).
Propulsion installations
“De nieuwe schepen zijn uitgerust met geavanceerde voortstuwingsinstallaties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stu'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words tending towards antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. t — Closed syllable, consisting of a single consonant.. stu — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel. Primary stress.. wings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. in — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. stal — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.. la — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ties — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels (e.g., 'voor-t').
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, especially common clusters like 'st' (e.g., 'stu-wings').
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes (e.g., 'installaties').
- The complex consonant clusters in Dutch require careful consideration, but the rules are generally consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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