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buitenboordafsluiter

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

buitenboordafsluiter

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

6
bui/bœy/
ten/tən/
boord/boːrd/
af/ɑf/
slui/slœy/
ter/tər/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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