wegeninfrastructuur
Syllables
we-ge-nin-fra-struc-tuur
Pronunciation
/ˈʋeɣə(n)ɪnfraːstruktuːr/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
we + infrastructuur
The word 'wegeninfrastructuur' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'we-', a root 'infrastructuur', and no suffix. The IPA transcription is /ˈʋeɣə(n)ɪnfraːstruktuːr/.
Definitions
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Road infrastructure
Road infrastructure
“De gemeente investeert in de verbetering van de wegeninfrastructuur.”
“De wegeninfrastructuur in Nederland is goed onderhouden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'struc'.
Syllables
we — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains voiced velar fricative.. nin — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. fra — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. struc — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tuur — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable, unless they create an overly complex cluster.
- Potential flexibility in separating the 'n' between 'ge' and 'in', but the chosen division is more natural.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation.
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