correspondentiekaarten
Syllables
cor-res-pon-den-tie-kaar-ten
Pronunciation
/kɔrɛsˈpɔndəntiˈkaːrtən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
cor- + respond- + -entie
The word 'correspondentiekaarten' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the sonority sequencing principle and Dutch syllable structure rules. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, combined with the plural marker 'kaarten'.
Definitions
- 1
Correspondence; letters, postcards, or other written communications.
Correspondence cards
“Ik heb correspondentiekaarten naar mijn vrienden gestuurd.”
“De winkel verkoopt mooie correspondentiekaarten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('den').
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, CV structure.. res — Open syllable, CV structure.. pon — Open syllable, CV structure.. den — Closed, stressed syllable, CVC structure.. tie — Open syllable, CV structure.. kaar — Open syllable, CVC structure with long vowel.. ten — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable nuclei are vowels, consonants grouped based on sonority.
Dutch Syllable Structure
Dutch allows for CVC syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if separate words joined.
- Potential elision of 'd' in 'correspondentie' in rapid speech.
- Long vowel 'aa' in 'kaar' influences syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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