derdeklassenreizigers
Syllables
der-de-klas-sen-reiz-i-gers
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛrdəˈklɑsənrɛi̯zɪɣərs/
Stress
1000101
Morphemes
derde + klassen + reizigers
The word 'derdeklassenreizigers' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'der' and 'reiz'. The word consists of a prefix ('derde'), a root ('klassen'), and a suffix ('reizigers').
Definitions
- 1
Passengers traveling in third class
Third-class passengers
“De derdeklassenreizigers stonden in de rij.”
“Er waren veel derdeklassenreizigers op de trein.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the prefix ('der') and the syllable 'reiz' within the root. Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
der — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. klas — Closed syllable, root syllable.. sen — Open syllable, suffix component.. reiz — Syllable with a diphthong and final consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. gers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they violate Dutch phonotactics.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus and are not broken up.
- The 'reiz' syllable could theoretically be divided as 'rei-z', but Dutch prefers to keep diphthongs intact.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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