buitenboordafsluiter
Syllables
bui-ten-boord-af-slui-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytə(n)ˌboːrdəfˈslœytər/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
buiten + boord + afsluiter
The word 'buitenboordafsluiter' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'outboard shut-off valve'. It is syllabified as 'bui-ten-boord-af-slui-ter' with stress on the penultimate syllable 'slui'. The word is formed from several morphemes including prefixes 'buiten' and 'af', root 'boord' and 'sluit', and suffix '-er'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A valve used to shut off the fuel supply to an outboard motor.
Outboard shut-off valve
“De buitenboordafsluiter moet regelmatig gecontroleerd worden.”
“Hij draaide de buitenboordafsluiter dicht.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'slui', which is the penultimate syllable according to Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. boord — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. af — Open syllable, short vowel.. slui — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ter — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on historical or phonotactic considerations.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently before being combined.
- The pronunciation of the schwa sound /ə/ can vary regionally and in rapid speech.
- The 'r' sound can be either uvular or alveolar depending on the region.
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