aanbevelingsbriefje
Syllables
aan-be-ve-lings-brief-je
Pronunciation
/aːn.bəˈvɛ.lɪŋs.bриф.jə/
Stress
011001
Morphemes
aan + beveel + ings-brief-je
The word 'aanbevelingsbriefje' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, forming a diminutive letter of recommendation.
Definitions
- 1
A short letter of recommendation.
Letter of recommendation
“Ik heb een aanbevelingsbriefje van mijn professor.”
“Ze vroeg om een aanbevelingsbriefje bij haar vorige werkgever.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-ve-lings').
Syllables
aan — Open syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable, stressed.. ve — Open syllable, part of the stressed unit.. lings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. brief — Closed syllable, root of the word.. je — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'aan', 'be', 've'.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex, as seen in 'lings'.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the first element of the final constituent in compound words.
- The diminutive suffix '-je' doesn't alter syllabification rules.
- Allophonic variation of 'v' and 'b' doesn't affect syllable division.
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