blootstellingskamer
Syllables
bloot-stel-lings-ka-mer
Pronunciation
/ˈbloːt.stɛl.lɪŋs.kaː.mər/
Stress
01101
Morphemes
bloot + stel + ings
The word 'blootstellingskamer' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: bloot-stel-lings-ka-mer. It's derived from 'bloot' (exposed), 'stellen' (to place/expose), 'ings' (nominalizing suffix), and 'kamer' (room). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A room used for exposure (e.g., a darkroom, a room for therapy).
Exposure room
“De foto's werden in de blootstellingskamer ontwikkeld.”
“De patiënt onderging therapie in de blootstellingskamer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel-lings'). Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have multiple stress peaks.
Syllables
bloot — Open syllable, long vowel. Initial consonant cluster.. stel — Open syllable, short vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, short vowel, 'ng' cluster.. ka — Open syllable, long vowel.. mer — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllable divisions are made to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables where possible, as seen in 'stel-lings'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The long 'oo' vowel influences syllable weight.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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