àlacarterestauranstus
Syllables
à-la-car-te-re-stau-rans-tus
Pronunciation
/aː.laː.kar.tɛ.rɛ.stɔ.rɑ̃.təs/
Stress
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Morphemes
à-la- + carte + -re-staurants
The word 'à-la-carterestaurants' is a Dutch compound noun derived from French, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 're'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. The word's structure is complex due to its loanword origins and compound nature.
Definitions
- 1
Restaurants offering a menu where each dish is priced separately.
À la carte restaurants
“We aten in een à-la-carterestaurant.”
“De prijzen in à-la-carterestaurants zijn vaak hoger.”
ant:Menu restaurants
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'. This is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
à-la — Open syllable, French influence.. car — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, primary stress.. stau — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. rans — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tus — Closed syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllable
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.
Digraph Preservation
Dutch prefers to keep digraphs (like 'aa') together within a syllable.
- The word is a compound noun formed from loanwords, influencing stress and pronunciation.
- The 'à-la' portion is treated as a single unit due to its established usage.
- French influence on pronunciation, particularly in the initial 'à-la' portion.
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