zonsverduisteringen
Syllables
zon-sver-dui-ste-ring-en
Pronunciation
/ˈzɔnsfərˌdʏstərɪŋən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
zon + ver-duis + -ter-ing-en
The Dutch noun 'zonsverduisteringen' (solar eclipses) is divided into six syllables: zon-sver-dui-ste-ring-en. Stress falls on 'ver'. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
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Solar eclipses
Solar eclipses
“De zonsverduisteringen van 2022 waren spectaculair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
zon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sver — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'ver'. dui — Open syllable, part of the root.. ste — Closed syllable, part of the root.. ring — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-ing'. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), guiding the division.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split to create open syllables where possible.
Morpheme Boundary Preference
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The 'ver-' prefix can sometimes be considered part of the root, but its separable function justifies its separate syllabic status.
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