achteruitkijkspigel
Syllables
ach-ter-uit-kijk-spi-gel
Pronunciation
/ɑx.tər.œyt.kɛik.spi.ɣəl/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
achteruit + kijk + spiegel
The word 'achteruitkijkspiegel' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ach-ter-uit-kijk-spi-gel. Stress falls on 'spi-'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and treating 'ij' as a single vowel. The word consists of a prefix 'achteruit-', a root 'kijk', and a root 'spiegel'.
Definitions
- 1
A mirror that allows the driver to see what is behind the vehicle.
Rearview mirror
“Ik keek in de achteruitkijkspiegel om te zien of er auto's achter me reden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spi-'. The stress pattern is 000101, where 1 indicates primary stress and 0 indicates unstressed.
Syllables
ach — Open syllable, onset cluster 'ch'.. ter — Open syllable.. uit — Open syllable, diphthong 'ui'.. kijk — Closed syllable, 'ij' as a single vowel.. spi — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp'.. gel — Closed syllable, 'g' as /ɣ/.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.
Vowel Unit
'ij' is treated as a single vowel unit forming the syllable nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ij' digraph is consistently treated as a single vowel unit. Consonant clusters are common and don't pose significant issues.
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