caribishnederlands
Syllables
ca-ri-bish-ne-der-lands
Pronunciation
/kaˈribɪʃ ˈneːdərlɑnts/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
carib- / neder- + -isch / -lands
The compound adjective 'caribisch-nederlands' is syllabified as ca-ri-bish-ne-der-lands, with primary stress on 'ca' and secondary stress on 'ne'. It's formed from Arawakan and Germanic roots with Germanic suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and respect compound word boundaries.
Definitions
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Relating to the Dutch language as spoken in the Caribbean region, or to the culture of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
Caribbean Dutch
“De caribisch-nederlandse keuken is heerlijk.”
“Hij spreekt caribisch-nederlands.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('ca') and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('ne').
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, stressed. ri — Open syllable. bish — Closed syllable. ne — Open syllable, secondary stress. der — Open syllable. lands — Closed syllable
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A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
- The hyphen in the compound word is a key factor in the syllabification.
- Dutch allows for schwa vowels which can affect syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in syllable division.
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