'tisdiefendiefjesmaat
Syllables
't-is-dief-en-dief-jes-maat
Pronunciation
/ət ɪs dif ən difjəsmaːt/
Stress
0000111
Morphemes
dief, maat + jes
The phrase is syllabified based on vowel-centric principles and sonority sequencing. The compound noun 'diefjesmaat' is broken down into its constituent parts ('dief', 'jes', 'maat') for accurate syllabification. Stress falls on the final syllable of the compound noun.
Definitions
- 1
It is a thief and a little thief's measure/size/friend.
It is a thief and a little thief's measure/size/friend.
“Hij is 't is dief en diefjesmaat, hij steelt van iedereen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable of 'diefjesmaat' (/difjəsmaːt/).
Syllables
't — Open syllable, reduced definite article.. is — Closed syllable, verb 'to be'.. dief — Closed syllable, noun 'thief'.. en — Open syllable, conjunction 'and'.. dief — Closed syllable, part of compound noun.. jes — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.. maat — Closed syllable, noun 'measure'.
Similar Words
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured based on decreasing sonority from onset to coda.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the syllables of their constituent parts.
- Contraction of 'het' ('t).
- Compound noun 'diefjesmaat' requires morphemic analysis.
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