achterhandsbeentjes
Syllables
ach-ter-hands-been-tjes
Pronunciation
/ˈɑxtərɦɑntsˈbeːntjəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
achter- + been + -tjes
The Dutch word 'achterhandsbeentjes' (hind legs) is syllabified as ach-ter-hands-been-tjes, with stress on 'been'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'achter-', root 'been', and diminutive suffix '-tjes'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, handling consonant clusters effectively.
Definitions
- 1
Hind legs, specifically the legs of an animal positioned towards the rear.
Hind legs
“De hond gebruikte zijn achterhandsbeentjes om te graven.”
“De kat sprong met haar achterhandsbeentjes op de tafel.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'been'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ch', vowel 'a'.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'.. hands — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'h', vowel 'a', coda consonant 's'.. been — Open syllable, vowel 'ee', coda consonant 'n', stressed syllable.. tjes — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tj', vowel 'e', coda consonant 's', unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to maximize syllable onsets.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the nucleus of each syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Complex consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
- The 'cht' cluster may have slight pronunciation variations.
- The diminutive suffix '-tjes' is almost always unstressed.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise articulation of consonant clusters.
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