aardappelschillertje
Syllables
aar-dap-pel-schil-ler-tje
Pronunciation
/ˈaːrdɑpə.ʃɪlər.t͡ʃə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
aardappel + schiller-tje
The word 'aardappelschillertje' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'small potato peeler'. It is syllabified as 'aar-dap-pel-schil-ler-tje' with primary stress on 'schil'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters within roots. It consists of the roots 'aardappel' (potato) and 'schil' (peel) with the suffixes '-er' and '-tje' indicating agent/instrument and diminutiveness respectively.
Definitions
- 1
A small potato peeler.
Potato peeler (small)
“Ik heb een nieuwe aardappelschillertje gekocht.”
“De aardappelschillertje ligt in de lade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schil'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
aar — Open syllable, onset 'aː', rime 'r'.. dap — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɑp'.. pel — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'əl'.. schil — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ɪl'.. ler — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ər'.. tje — Open syllable, onset 't͡ʃ', rime 'ə'.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding consonants as the onset and following consonants as the coda.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each root within a compound word generally retains its original syllabification.
- The 'sch' digraph is pronounced as /ʃ/.
- The diminutive suffix '-tje' doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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