consulatengeneraal
Syllables
con-su-la-ten-ge-ne-raal
Pronunciation
/kɔn.sy.laː.tən.ɣə.ne.ˈraːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + sul- + -aten
The word 'consulaten-generaal' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal'. The word's morphology reveals Latin and French influences.
Definitions
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Consulates-general
Consulates-general
“De Nederlandse consulaten-generaal in de VS bieden hulp aan burgers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'generaal' (/ˈraːl/).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.. su — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'.. la — Open syllable, long vowel nucleus 'aa'.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ne — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. raal — Closed syllable, long vowel nucleus 'aa'.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken before vowels, creating separate syllables.
- The hyphen in the compound word does not affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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