achtergrondverhaaltje
Syllables
ach-ter-grond-ver-haal-tje
Pronunciation
/ˈɑx.tər.ɣrɔnt.fərˈɦaːl.t͡ʃə/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
achter- + grond + -tje
The Dutch noun 'achtergrondverhaaltje' (backstory) is divided into six syllables: ach-ter-grond-ver-haal-tje, with stress on 'ver-haal'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, roots, and a diminutive suffix, and its syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
backstory
backstory
“De film gaf een interessant achtergrondverhaaltje over de hoofdpersoon.”
syn:voorgeschiedenisant:toekomstverhaal
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver-haal' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, onset 'ach'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'r'. grond — Closed syllable, onset 'gr', coda 'nd'. ver — Open syllable, onset 'v'. haal — Open syllable, onset 'h', coda 'l'. tje — Open syllable, onset 'tj'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible to create valid onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The diminutive suffix '-tje' does not alter the primary stress pattern.
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