basisschoolverlaters
Syllables
ba-sis-school-ver-la-ters
Pronunciation
/baˈsɪsˌskoːl.vərˈlaːtərs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver + basis-school-laat + -s
The word 'basisschoolverlaters' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ba-sis-school-ver-la-ters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'la'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. It is composed of the roots 'basis', 'school', and 'laat', the prefix 'ver', and the plural suffix '-s'.
Definitions
- 1
People who have completed or left primary school.
Primary school leavers
“De basisschoolverlaters gaan naar de middelbare school.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). The first syllable 'ba' is unstressed, 'sis' is unstressed, 'school' is unstressed, 'ver' is unstressed, 'la' is stressed, and 'ters' is unstressed.
Syllables
ba — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sis — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. school — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. la — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ters — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch prioritizes creating syllables that end in vowels whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'ba-sis' and 'school-ver'.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority. While not prominent in this word, this principle applies to more complex clusters in other Dutch words.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places stress on the second-to-last syllable, which is 'la' in this case.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch, but doesn't affect the syllabification itself.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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