beachvolleybalterrein
Syllables
beach-vol-ley-bal-ter-rein
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛitʃvɔlɛi̯bɑl.tɛrɛin/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
beach + volleybal + terrein
The word 'beachvolleybalterrein' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'beach volleyball court'. It is syllabified as beach-vol-ley-bal-ter-rein, with primary stress on 'bal'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. The word is composed of a borrowed prefix ('beach'), a root ('volleybal'), and another root ('terrein').
Definitions
- 1
A designated area on a beach specifically for playing volleyball.
Beach volleyball court
“De kinderen speelden op het beachvolleybalterrein.”
“Het beachvolleybalterrein was goed onderhouden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'bal' (volleybal), following the typical penultimate stress pattern in Dutch.
Syllables
beach — Open syllable, borrowed word, initial consonant cluster.. vol — Open syllable, part of the root 'volleybal'.. ley — Diphthong, part of the root 'volleybal'.. bal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ter — Open syllable, part of the root 'terrein'.. rein — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. This is applied in dividing 'volleybal' into 'vol-ley-bal' and 'terrein' into 'ter-rein'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex. This is observed throughout the word.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of individual words, each syllabified according to standard rules.
- The pronunciation of 'beach' is adapted to Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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