bastaardnachtegalen
Syllables
bas-taard-nacht-e-ga-len
Pronunciation
/bɑˈstɑːrtnɑx.tə.ɣaː.lə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
bastaard + nacht + egalen
The word 'bastaardnachtegalen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: bas-taard-nacht-e-ga-len. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'bastaard'. It consists of the prefix 'bastaard', the root 'nacht', and the suffix 'egalen'. The phonetic transcription is /bɑˈstɑːrtnɑx.tə.ɣaː.lə(n)/.
Definitions
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Bastard nightingales
Bastard nightingales
“De bastaardnachtegalen zongen in de tuin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'bastaard' (/bɑˈstɑːrt/).
Syllables
bas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. taard — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. nacht — Closed syllable, root of the word.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. len — Closed syllable, final syllable, 'n' can be elided.
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Schwa vowel /ə/ can be reduced or omitted in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/.
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