zuurbaseevenwicht
Syllables
zuur-ba-se-e-ven-wicht
Pronunciation
/zuːr ˈbaːsə ˈeːvə(n)ʋɪxt/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
zuur, base, even + wicht
The word 'zuur-base-evenwicht' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and diphthong integrity. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wicht'). The word consists of roots 'zuur', 'base', 'even' and the suffix 'wicht', denoting a state of acid-base balance.
Definitions
- 1
The state of chemical equilibrium in a solution containing an acid and its conjugate base.
Acid-base equilibrium
“Het zuur-base-evenwicht is belangrijk in de biochemie.”
“De pH-waarde geeft informatie over het zuur-base-evenwicht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wicht'). The 'e' in 'even' also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'wicht'.
Syllables
zuur — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced consonant. Not stressed.. ba-se — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced consonant. Not stressed.. e-ven — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced consonant. Primary stress.. wicht — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced consonant. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables generally end in vowels to maximize sonority.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds and are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds initiating a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., the 'e' in 'even' can be reduced to /ə/).
- Potential assimilation of /n/ to /ŋ/ before /w/ in rapid speech.
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