computerfabrikanten
Syllables
com-pu-ter-fa-bri-kan-ten
Pronunciation
/kɔmˈpytərfaˌbrika(n)tən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
computer + fabrikanten
The word 'computerfabrikanten' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: com-pu-ter-fa-bri-kan-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and maintaining common consonant clusters. The word consists of the root 'computer' and the suffix 'fabrikanten'.
Definitions
- 1
People or companies that manufacture computers.
Computer manufacturers
“De computerfabrikanten concurreren om de beste technologie.”
“Computerfabrikanten investeren veel in onderzoek en ontwikkeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kan').
Syllables
com — Open syllable, onset 'c', vowel 'o'. pu — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'u'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'e'. fa — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'a'. bri — Open syllable, onset 'br', vowel 'i'. kan — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'a'. ten — Closed syllable, onset 'tn', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to create syllables with as many consonants in the onset as possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Common consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The final '-en' is a plural marker and is always a separate syllable.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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