wegwerpverpakkingen
Syllables
weg-werp-ver-pak-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛɣʋɛrpərˌpɑkɪŋə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
weg- + werp- + -verpakkingen
The word 'wegwerpverpakkingen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: weg-werp-ver-pak-kin-gen. Stress falls on '-pak-'. The word is formed from prefixes ('weg-', 'ver-'), roots ('werp-', 'pak-'), and a deverbal suffix ('-kingen'). Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Packaging intended for single use and subsequent disposal.
Throwaway packaging
“De supermarkt wil het gebruik van wegwerpverpakkingen verminderen.”
“We moeten overstappen op duurzamere wegwerpverpakkingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-pak-'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
weg — Open syllable, onset with a voiced velar fricative.. werp — Closed syllable, onset with a voiced velar fricative.. ver — Open syllable, simple onset.. pak — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kin — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. gen — Open syllable, nasal coda.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible to avoid creating syllables without vowels.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to end in vowels, leading to divisions that create open syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the /ɣ/ sound (the 'g' sound) may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The final '-ingen' is often treated as a single syllable, but is divided here for greater granularity.
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