bewegingtussendoortje
Syllables
be-we-ging-tus-sen-door-tje
Pronunciation
/bəˈʋeːɣɪŋtʏsəndɔːrtjə/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + beweging + tussen-door-tje
The word 'bewegingstussendoortje' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'between-meals snack'. It is divided into seven syllables: be-we-ging-tus-sen-door-tje, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('tus'). The word is formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel peaks, consonant cluster preservation, and compound word stress.
Definitions
- 1
A small snack eaten between meals.
Between-meals snack
“Ik nam een bewegingstussendoortje tijdens de wandeling.”
“Ze had een bewegingstussendoortje nodig na het sporten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tus').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. we — Open syllable, unstressed.. ging — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tus — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. door — Open syllable, unstressed.. tje — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept intact unless necessary to create a valid syllable structure.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable of the first major constituent.
- The diminutive suffix *-tje* often forms a weak syllable.
- The sequence *tussen door* is often pronounced as a single unit, but is divided for orthographic accuracy.
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