appreciatiebriefjes
Syllables
ap-pre-ci-a-tie-brief-jes
Pronunciation
/a.prə.siˈa.ti.brif.jəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ap + preciatie + briefjes
The word 'appreciatiebriefjes' is a Dutch noun meaning 'thank you notes'. It's divided into seven syllables: ap-pre-ci-a-tie-brief-jes, with stress on the fourth syllable ('tie'). It's a compound word with Latin and Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-consonant division and handling of consonant clusters and diminutive suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Letters expressing gratitude or appreciation.
Thank you notes, letters of appreciation
“Ze stuurde een stapel appreciatiebriefjes naar haar vrijwilligers.”
“De leraar ontving appreciatiebriefjes van de ouders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tie').
Syllables
ap — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ci — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tie — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. brief — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. jes — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Diminutive Suffixes
Diminutive suffixes like '-jes' generally form a separate syllable.
Compound Words
Compound words are divided into their constituent parts.
- The 'ie' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 'br' cluster is a common exception where the consonant cluster is split.
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