autotentoonstellingen
Syllables
au-to-ten-toon-stel-ling-en
Pronunciation
/ɑu̯toːtɛnˈtoːnˌstɛlɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
auto + tentoonstelling + en
The word 'autotentoonstellingen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'car exhibition'. It is syllabified into seven syllables: au-to-ten-toon-stel-ling-en, with primary stress on 'stel'. The word is formed from the prefix 'auto', the root 'tentoonstelling', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A display or exhibition of automobiles.
Car exhibition
“De autotentoonstellingen in Genève zijn wereldberoemd.”
“Hij bezocht de autotentoonstellingen met zijn vrienden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel' (5th syllable). The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, part of the prefix 'auto'. Vowel is diphthongized.. to — Open syllable, part of the prefix 'auto'. Vowel is lengthened.. ten — Open syllable, beginning of the root 'tentoon'.. toon — Open syllable, part of the root 'tentoon'. Vowel is lengthened.. stel — Closed syllable, beginning of the root 'stelling'. Primary stress.. ling — Closed syllable, part of the root 'stelling'.. en — Open syllable, plural suffix '-en'. Can be reduced.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'au-to', 'ten-toon', and 'stel-ling'.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority. For example, 'stel' is a closed syllable, but the consonant cluster is maintained within the syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together. This is seen in the overall division of the word.
- The 't' between 'auto' and 'tentoon' is a common feature in Dutch compound words and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., '-en' becoming /ə(n)/) is a potential variation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllabification.
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