aardappelschilmesje
Syllables
aar-dap-pel-schil-mes-je
Pronunciation
/ˈaːrdɑpəlsχɪlmɛʃə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
aardappel, schil, mes + je
The Dutch word 'aardappelschilmesje' (potato peeler) is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: aar-dap-pel-schil-mes-je. The primary stress falls on 'schil'. The word is formed from multiple roots and a diminutive suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, handling consonant clusters and respecting compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
A small knife specifically designed for peeling potatoes.
Potato peeler (small knife)
“Ik gebruik een aardappelschilmesje om de aardappelen te schillen.”
“Ze kocht een nieuwe aardappelschilmesje.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schil'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
aar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant.. dap — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. pel — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. schil — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. mes — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. je — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant. Diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes.
- The diminutive suffix '-je' is often unstressed and can be elided in rapid speech, but it still constitutes a syllable for analytical purposes.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing the syllabification.
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