appartementenblokken
Syllables
ap-par-te-men-ten-blok-ken
Pronunciation
/a.pɑr.təˈmɛn.tə(n).blɔ.kən/
Stress
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Morphemes
appartement + enblokken
The word 'appartementenblokken' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'. The word is composed of the French-derived root 'appartement' and the Dutch suffix 'enblokken'.
Definitions
- 1
A building containing multiple apartments.
Block of apartments
“Het appartementenblokken staat in het centrum.”
“De bewoners van de appartementenblokken klagen over de geluidsoverlast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men' in 'appartementen'.
Syllables
ap — Open syllable, initial syllable.. par — Open syllable.. te — Open, unstressed syllable.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ten — Open syllable.. blok — Closed syllable.. ken — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels whenever possible. This rule is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create more natural-sounding syllables, often separating voiced and voiceless consonants.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word ('appartementen' and 'blokken') is generally syllabified independently.
- The 't' in 'appartementen' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the standard syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they don't alter the syllable division.
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