correspondentievriendin
Syllables
cor-res-pon-den-tie-vrien-din
Pronunciation
/kɔrɛsˈpɔndəntiˌvriəndɪn/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
cor- + respond + -entie-vriendin
The word 'correspondentievriendin' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from Latin and Dutch elements.
Definitions
- 1
A female friend with whom one exchanges letters or emails.
Female pen pal
“Ze is mijn correspondentievriendin uit Canada.”
“Ik heb een nieuwe correspondentievriendin gevonden via een online forum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('vrien').
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, onset 'c', coda 'or'. res — Open syllable, onset 'r', coda 'es'. pon — Open syllable, onset 'p', coda 'on'. den — Closed syllable, onset 'd', coda 'en'. tie — Open syllable, onset 't', coda 'ie'. vrien — Open syllable, onset 'vr', coda 'ien', stressed. din — Closed syllable, onset 'd', coda 'in'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers syllables with onsets. Syllable division attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Dutch Stress Rule
Primary stress generally falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'nt' cluster is permissible in Dutch. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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