behendigheidsautomaat
Syllables
be-hen-dig-heids-au-to-maat
Pronunciation
/bəˈɦɛndɪɣɦɛitsɑu̯toˈmaːt/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
be- + hendig + -heid
The word 'behendigheidsautomaat' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: be-hen-dig-heids-au-to-maat. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, forming a complex but regular structure.
Definitions
- 1
A machine that tests dexterity or skill.
Dexterity machine, skill testing machine
“Hij won een prijs met de behendigheidsautomaat.”
“De kermis had een behendigheidsautomaat waar je prijzen kon winnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hen — Open syllable.. dig — Closed syllable, soft 'g' sound.. heids — Closed syllable, suffix attached.. au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch typically stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'g' in 'dig' is a soft 'g' (ɣ) sound, a common feature of Dutch phonology.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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