zeehondenpopulaties
Syllables
zee-hon-den-po-pu-la-ties
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːɦɔndə(n)poːpyˈlaːtsiəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
zeehond, populatie + -en, -s
The word 'zeehondenpopulaties' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: zee-hon-den-po-pu-la-ties. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the roots 'zeehond' (seal) and 'populatie' (population) with plural and genitive suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of sonority and syllable weight.
Definitions
- 1
Groups of seals
Seal populations
“De zeehondenpopulaties langs de kust zijn groeiende.”
“Onderzoekers bestuderen de zeehondenpopulaties in de Waddenzee.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la' in 'populaties').
Syllables
zee — Open syllable, long vowel.. hon — Closed syllable.. den — Closed syllable.. po — Open syllable, long vowel.. pu — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable, long vowel.. ties — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority.
Dutch Syllable Weight
Dutch allows for both light and heavy syllables. Vowel length and consonant clusters influence syllable weight.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- Elision of 'n' between 'hond' and 'en' in some dialects.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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