binnenvaartschipper
Syllables
bin-nen-vaar-ts-chi-pper
Pronunciation
/ˈbɪnə(n)ˈvaːrtsxɪpər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
binnen + vaart + schip-per
The word 'binnenvaartschipper' is a Dutch noun meaning 'barge skipper'. It is divided into six syllables: bin-nen-vaar-ts-chi-pper, with stress on 'vaar'. The word is a compound consisting of the prefix 'binnen-', the root 'vaart-', and the suffix '-schip-per'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and considers permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who navigates barges or other inland waterway vessels.
Barge skipper, inland waterway captain
“De binnenvaartschipper manoeuvreerde het schip behendig door de sluis.”
“Zijn vader was ook een binnenvaartschipper.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vaar').
Syllables
bin — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nen — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. vaar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. chi — Open syllable, following consonant cluster.. pper — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset and Coda Formation
Consonant clusters can form part of the syllable onset (beginning) or coda (end), depending on permissible combinations in Dutch phonology.
- The 'n' in 'binnen' can be reduced or elided in casual speech.
- The 'ts' cluster is a single phoneme in Dutch, simplifying syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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