bejaardenpaspoortenten
Syllables
be-jaar-den-pas-poort-en-ten
Pronunciation
/bəˈjaːrdə(n)ˈpɑspoːrtən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
be- + jaar + -denpaspoorten-en-ten
The word 'bejaardenpaspoorten' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel-centric syllables and morpheme boundaries. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'poort'. It refers to passports specifically for elderly people.
Definitions
- 1
Passports issued to elderly people, often with specific provisions or discounts.
Elderly people's passports
“De bejaardenpaspoorten werden snel afgegeven.”
“Met een bejaardenpaspoort kon hij gratis reizen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'poort'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. jaar — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.. pas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. poort — Closed syllable, stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'rd' cluster remains together due to word structure and morpheme integrity.
- Schwa /ə/ sound reduction or elision in rapid speech.
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