coctailprikkertjes
Syllables
coc-tail-prik-ker-tjes
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔktɛilˌprɪkərtjəs/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
prikker + -tjes
The word 'cocktailprikkertjes' is a Dutch compound noun consisting of five syllables: coc-tail-prik-ker-tjes. The primary stress falls on the 'prik' syllable. It's formed from the borrowed word 'cocktail', the root 'prikker' (meaning 'prick'), and the diminutive suffix '-tjes'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Small cocktail sticks or toothpicks used for garnishing cocktails or snacks.
Cocktail sticks, cocktail toothpicks
“Ze pakte een paar cocktailprikkertjes om de olijven op te prikken.”
“De barman gebruikte cocktailprikkertjes om de cocktail te garneren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('prik'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable due to the diminutive suffix.
Syllables
coc — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tail — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. prik — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ker — Open syllable.. tjes — Closed syllable, contains the /tʃ/ sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they are pronounceable as a unit.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'tj' cluster is a common Dutch digraph representing /tʃ/.
- The 'ei' digraph represents a diphthong /ɛi/.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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