deredergeneratitalen
Syllables
de-re-der-ge-ne-ra-ti-ta-len
Pronunciation
/də.rə.də.ɣe.ne.ra.ti.ˈta.lə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
der- + derde-generatie- + -talen
The word 'derdegeneratietalen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'the third-generation languages'. It is divided into nine syllables following Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge'. Vowel reduction and final 'n' elision are possible in casual speech.
Definitions
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The third-generation languages
The third-generation languages
“De derdegeneratietalen worden steeds belangrijker in de Nederlandse samenleving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge' (ge-).
Syllables
de — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. re — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. der — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. ne — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ra — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ti — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ta — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. len — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed, potential 'n' reduction.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Dutch avoids consonant clusters at syllable boundaries.
Final Syllable Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of the word form a closed syllable (CVC).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e -> schwa /ə/).
- Potential elision of final 'n' in 'talen' in casual speech.
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