buitenboordafsluiters
Syllables
bui-ten-boord-af-slui-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytə(n)ˈboːrtɑfˈslœytərs/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
buiten + boord + afsluiters
The word 'buitenboordafsluiters' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'outboard shut-offs'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and morpheme boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'buiten-', root 'boord-', prefix 'af-', root 'sluit-', and plural suffix '-ers'.
Definitions
- 1
Shut-off valves or controls located on the outside of a vessel.
Outboard shut-offs / Outboard valves
“De monteur controleerde de buitenboordafsluiters.”
“Er zat een lekkage bij de buitenboordafsluiters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-slui-'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel quality influenced by following consonant.. ten — Open syllable, contains a schwa, potentially reduced.. boord — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a consonant cluster 'rd'.. af — Open syllable, short vowel.. slui — Open syllable, stressed syllable, diphthong.. ters — Closed syllable, plural suffix, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Schwa reduction/elision in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ui' diphthong.
- Velarization of /r/ in the 'rd' cluster.
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