wapenopslagplaatsen
Syllables
wa-pen-op-slag-plaats-en
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːpənɔpslaːxˌplaːtsən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
op + wapen, slag, plaats + en
The Dutch noun 'wapenopslagplaatsen' (weapon storage places) is syllabified as wa-pen-op-slag-plaats-en, with stress on 'plaats'. It follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV structure, and is a typical example of a compound word in the language.
Definitions
- 1
Places where weapons are stored.
Weapon storage places
“De politie vond wapenopslagplaatsen in de verlaten fabriek.”
“De overheid controleert de wapenopslagplaatsen regelmatig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'plaats' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. op — Open syllable, unstressed.. slag — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plaats — Closed syllable, primary stress, vowel lengthened.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables generally follow a CV pattern.
Vowel Length
Open syllables (ending in a vowel) often exhibit vowel lengthening.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Vowel lengthening in open syllables is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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