bloemententoonstelling
Syllables
bloem-en-ten-toon-stel-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈbluːmə(n)tə(n)toːnˌstɛlɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
bloem, tentoon + -en, -stelling
The word 'bloemententoonstelling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: bloem-en-ten-toon-stel-ling. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'toon'. It is morphologically composed of the root 'bloem' (flower), the suffix '-en' (plural), the root 'tentoon' (exhibition), and the suffix '-stelling' (noun forming). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A display or exhibition of flowers.
Flower exhibition
“We bezochten de jaarlijkse bloemententoonstelling.”
“De bloemententoonstelling trok veel bezoekers.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'toon'.
Syllables
bloem — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. en — Closed syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. toon — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. stel — Open syllable. Unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Schwa reduction can occur in unstressed syllables.
- The 't' in 'tentoon' can sometimes be pronounced as a flap /ɾ/ in casual speech.
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