achterbuurtkinderen
Syllables
ach-ter-buurt-kin-de-ren
Pronunciation
/ˈɑxtərˌbʏrtˈkɪndərən/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
achter- + buurt- + -en
The word 'achterbuurtkinderen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ach-ter-buurt-kin-de-ren. The primary stress falls on 'kin-'. It's formed from the prefix 'achter-', the roots 'buurt-' and 'kinder-', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters conservatively.
Definitions
- 1
Children from the backstreets or slums.
Children from the backstreets/slums
“De achterbuurtkinderen speelden in de straat.”
“Het project is bedoeld om de achterbuurtkinderen te helpen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kin-'). The first syllable ('ach-') and the fifth syllable ('de-') are unstressed.
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'cht' treated as a unit.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. buurt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. kin — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ren — Closed syllable, final plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final 'en' is always a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in the final syllable is common.
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