collectiecatalogussen
Syllables
col-lec-tie-ca-ta-lo-gus-sen
Pronunciation
/kɔ.lɛkˈti.ə.ka.ta.lɔ.ɣʏ.sə(n)/
Stress
00100100
Morphemes
collectiecatalogus + -sen
The word 'collectiecatalogussen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress. It consists of Latin-derived roots and a Dutch plural suffix. Syllable division is relatively straightforward, with the 'ie' digraph and final 'n' being the main considerations.
Definitions
- 1
A collection of catalogues.
Collection catalogues
“De bibliotheek heeft een uitgebreide collectie catalogussen.”
“We hebben de collectiecatalogussen online gezet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo').
Syllables
col — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lec — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tie — Open syllable, diphthong 'ie' acting as a single nucleus.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lo — Stressed, open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gus — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. sen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs like 'ie' function as a single syllable nucleus.
- The final 'n' in '-sen' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The 'ie' digraph is a common exception to simple vowel-consonant syllable division.
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