afscheidingsmuurtje
Syllables
af-schei-dings-muur-tje
Pronunciation
/əfˈsχɛidɪŋsmuːrtjə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
af + scheid + ings
The word 'afscheidingsmuurtje' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'small separating wall'. It is divided into five syllables: af-schei-dings-muur-tje, with primary stress on 'schei'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a diminutive suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A small separating wall; a partition.
Small separating wall, partition
“Ze bouwden een afscheidingsmuurtje tussen de twee kantoren.”
“Het afscheidingsmuurtje zorgde voor meer privacy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('schei'). Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word, but in compounds, it often shifts to the first syllable of the final element or the second syllable of the root.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. schei — Open syllable, primary stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. muur — Open syllable, unstressed.. tje — Open syllable, unstressed, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diminutive Rule
Diminutive suffixes like *-tje* often form a single syllable.
Compound Rule
Syllable division in compound words follows the rules for individual words, but stress patterns are adjusted.
- The *sch* cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The *ng* cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The diminutive suffix *-tje* is often pronounced as a single syllable.
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