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wisselstroomtheorie

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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wisselstroomtheorie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wis-sel-stroom-theo-rie

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɪsəlˌstroːm.te.oˈri/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

wis + sel-stroom-theo + rie

The word 'wisselstroomtheorie' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stroom'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffix with Germanic and Greek origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The theory concerning alternating current (AC) electricity.

    Alternating current theory

    De professor legde de wisselstroomtheorie uit.

    Deze uitvinding was gebaseerd op de wisselstroomtheorie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stroom'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress pattern.

Syllables

5
wis/ʋɪs/
sel/səl/
stroom/stroːm/
theo/te.o/
rie/ri/

wis Open syllable, initial syllable.. sel Open syllable, part of the root.. stroom Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. theo Open syllable, part of the root.. rie Open syllable, suffix.

Avoid stranded consonants

Consonants are not left alone at the beginning of a syllable.

Open Syllables Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).

Compound Word Syllabification

Each morpheme within a compound word is generally syllabified separately.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit. Vowel length in '-stroom' influences syllable weight.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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