bruggepensioenierden
Syllables
brug-ge-pen-si-oen-ier-den
Pronunciation
/ˈbrʏɣəpɛnsiˈoːnərdən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
bruggepensioen + ierden
The word 'bruggepensioneerden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'retired bridge players'. It's a compound word syllabified based on vowel peaks and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the roots 'brugge' and 'pensioen', the suffix '-ier' denoting a person, and the plural suffix '-den'.
Definitions
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Retired bridge players
Retired bridge players
“De bruggepensioneerden komen elke dinsdag samen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ier'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
brug — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Part of the root 'brugge'.. pen — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Beginning of the 'pensioen' root.. si — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Part of the 'pensioen' root.. oen — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and ending with a nasal consonant. Part of the 'pensioen' root.. ier — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and ending with a rhotic consonant. Suffix '-ier'.. den — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and ending with a dental consonant. Plural suffix '-den'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but not always strictly.
- The 'g' sound can have regional variations (voiced fricative /ɣ/ or velar stop /x/), but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally kept together.
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