weersomstandigheden
Syllables
weer-som-stand-igheden
Pronunciation
/ˈʋeːrsɔmˈstɑndɪɣə(n)/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
weer + somstand + igheden
The word 'weersomstandigheden' is a Dutch compound noun divided into four syllables: weer-som-stand-igheden. Stress falls on 'stand'. It's formed from the prefix 'weer', the roots 'som' and 'stand', and the suffix 'igheden'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The conditions of the weather; the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
Weather conditions
“De weersomstandigheden waren slecht gisteren.”
“Door de slechte weersomstandigheden werd het evenement afgelast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stand').
Syllables
weer — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ee'. som — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. stand — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nd'. igheden — Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential 'n' reduction
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel units and are not split across syllables.
- Potential reduction or elision of the final 'n' in 'igheden' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/.
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