betbetovergrootmoeder
Syllables
bet-be-to-ver-groot-moe-der
Pronunciation
/bɛt.bɛ.toː.vər.ɣroːt.muː.dər/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
bet- + be-tover-groot-moeder
The word 'betbetovergrootmoeder' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'great-great-grandmother'. It is divided into seven syllables following CV and CVC patterns, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects its morphemic components and adheres to standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Great-great-grandmother
Great-great-grandmother
“Mijn betbetovergrootmoeder kwam uit Indonesië.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver').
Syllables
bet — Open syllable, CV structure.. be — Open syllable, CV structure.. to — Open syllable, CV structure, vowel lengthened due to stress.. ver — Closed syllable, VC structure.. groot — Closed syllable, CVC structure, diphthong 'oo'.. moe — Open syllable, CV structure, diphthong 'oe'.. der — Closed syllable, VC structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Consonants following a vowel in the same syllable.
CVC
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant syllables are common in Dutch.
- The compound nature of the word.
- Vowel lengthening before stressed syllables.
- The intensifying prefix 'bet-'.
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