achterhoofdsknobbel
Syllables
ach-ter-hoofd-sknob-bel
Pronunciation
/ɑx.tər.ɦɔu̯t.sknɔ.bəl/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
achter- + hoofd + knobbel
The word 'achterhoofdsknobbel' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'occipital bun'. It is syllabified as ach-ter-hoofd-sknob-bel, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'nob'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, treating the compound parts as separate units.
Definitions
- 1
The bony prominence at the back of the head, the occipital protuberance.
Occipital bun, bump on the back of the head.
“Hij stootte zijn achterhoofdsknobbel.”
“De baby had een kleine achterhoofdsknobbel.”
syn:achterhoofdsbeen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nob' (sknob-bel).
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'ch' pronounced as /x/.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' reduced to schwa /ə/.. hoofd — Open syllable, diphthong /ɔu̯/.. sknob — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster 'skn'.. bel — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' reduced to schwa /ə/.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Linking Elements
Linking elements like '-s-' are not treated as separate syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction (schwa) is common in unstressed syllables.
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