afscheidscadeautjes
Syllables
af-scheid-sca-deau-tjes
Pronunciation
/ɑfˈsχɛit͡s.kɑ.doː.t͡sə/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
af + scheid + cadeau-tjes
The word 'afscheidscadeautjes' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'farewell gifts'. It is syllabified as af-scheid-sca-deau-tjes, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from a prefix, two roots (one Dutch, one French), and a diminutive/plural suffix. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Gifts given to someone who is leaving or retiring.
Farewell gifts
“We gaven haar afscheidscadeautjes toen ze met pensioen ging.”
“De afscheidscadeautjes waren erg attent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('au' in 'cadeau').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'a'.. scheid — Open syllable, complex onset 'sch', vowel 'ei'.. sca — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', vowel 'a'.. deau — Open syllable, vowel 'au' with length.. tjes — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tj', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets (e.g., 'sch').
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are ordered by sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The diminutive suffix '-tjes' consistently forms a separate syllable.
- The French origin of 'cadeau' does not alter Dutch syllabification rules.
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