wrijvingscoëfficiënt
Syllables
wrij-vings-co-ëf-fi-ci-ënt
Pronunciation
/ˈvrɛi̯vɪŋs.ko.əˈfi.si.jɛnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
wrijv- + coëfficiënt + -ënt
The word 'wrijvingscoëfficiënt' is syllabified as wrij-vings-co-ëf-fi-ci-ënt, following Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant patterns. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun meaning 'coefficient of friction'.
Definitions
- 1
The coefficient of friction.
Coefficient of friction
“De wrijvingscoëfficiënt tussen rubber en asfalt is hoog.”
syn:wrijvingsfactor
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
wrij — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'wr', diphthong 'ɛi'. vings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'vings'. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. ëf — Closed syllable, schwa vowel followed by 'f'. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. ci — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. ënt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ënt'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (onsets).
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are often formed around vowel-consonant patterns, with vowels forming the nucleus.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ij' diphthong is a standard feature.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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