badmintontoernoien
Syllables
bad-min-ton-toer-noi-en
Pronunciation
/bɑdˈmɪntɔnˌtuːrˈnoːiən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
toernooi + -en
The word 'badmintontoernooien' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'badminton tournaments'. It is divided into six syllables: bad-min-ton-toer-noi-en, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining diphthong integrity. It consists of the borrowed element 'badminton', the root 'toernooi', and the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
badminton tournaments
badminton tournaments
“De badmintontoernooien trokken veel publiek.”
“Hij neemt deel aan verschillende badmintontoernooien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('noi').
Syllables
bad — Open syllable, initial syllable.. min — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ton — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. toer — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. noi — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and a long vowel.. en — Open syllable, final syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
Diphthong Integrity Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Compound word syllabification can have slight variations, but the presented breakdown is the most common and phonologically justified.
- Regional vowel pronunciation differences do not affect syllable division.
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