weersverslechtering
Syllables
weer-svers-lech-te-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈʋeːrsfɛrsˈlɛxtərɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
weer- + slechter- + -ing
The Dutch word 'weersverslechtering' (deterioration of the weather) is divided into five syllables: weer-svers-lech-te-ring. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lech-'). The word is a compound noun formed from prefixes, a root, and a suffix, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of the weather becoming worse.
Deterioration of the weather
“De weersverslechtering zorgde voor veel overlast.”
“Door de weersverslechtering werden veel vluchten geannuleerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lech-').
Syllables
weer — Open syllable, containing the vowel /eː/. Onset: /ʋ/, Coda: /r/.. svers — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/. Onset: /s/, Coda: /rs/.. lech — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/. Onset: /l/, Coda: /xt/.. te — Open syllable, containing the schwa /ə/. Onset: /t/, Coda: null.. ring — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/. Onset: /r/, Coda: /ŋ/.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset.
Coda Minimization
Consonant clusters are minimized in the coda.
Avoid Breaking Affixes
Affixes are generally kept intact within a syllable.
- The 'rs' and 'chter' consonant clusters are treated as single units.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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