coulisselandschappen
Syllables
cou-lis-se-lan-dschap-pen
Pronunciation
/ˈkœlɪsəˌlɑn(t)sxɑpə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
coulisse, landschap + -pen
The word *coulisselandschappen* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'stage landscapes'. It is syllabified as cou-lis-se-lan-dschap-pen, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('schap'). It consists of the French-derived 'coulisse', the Dutch 'landschap', and the plural suffix '-pen'.
Definitions
- 1
Stage scenery, backdrop landscapes, or the wings of a stage.
Stage landscapes, backdrop scenery
“De coulisselandschappen waren prachtig geschilderd.”
“Het stuk speelde zich af voor een indrukwekkende reeks coulisselandschappen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
cou — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /œ/. lis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 's', vowel sound /ɪ/. se — Open syllable, schwa vowel /ə/. lan — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɑ/. dschap — Closed syllable, 'sch' digraph /sx/, optional /t/, vowel sound /ɑ/. pen — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ə/, plural marker
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Optional 't' in 'landschap' component.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
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