zeeoppervlaktewater
Syllables
zee-op-per-vlak-te-wa-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈzeː.ɔp.ər.vlɑk.tə.ˈwaː.tər/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
op + zee, per, vlak, wa + te, ter
The word 'zeeoppervlaktewater' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: zee-op-per-vlak-te-wa-ter. Primary stress falls on 'vlak'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing open syllables and adheres to Dutch phonological rules for compound words.
Definitions
- 1
Water at the surface of the sea.
Sea surface water
“De temperatuur van het zeeoppervlaktewater is gestegen.”
“Satellieten meten het zeeoppervlaktewater.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('vlak').
Syllables
zee — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. op — Closed syllable.. per — Open syllable.. vlak — Closed syllable, primary stress.. te — Open syllable.. wa — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. ter — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels (CV).
Vowel Boundary
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Compound Stress
Stress often falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch compounds.
- Compound word structure requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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