dertigkilometerborden
Syllables
der-tig-ki-lo-me-ter-bor-den
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛrtɪɣkɪloːmɛtərˈbɔrdən/
Stress
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Morphemes
kilo- + meter + borden
The word 'dertigkilometerborden' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'thirty kilometer signs'. It is syllabified as der-tig-ki-lo-me-ter-bor-den, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('me'). The word is composed of the number 'dertig', the prefix 'kilo-', the root 'meter', and the suffix 'borden'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating 'km' as a single unit.
Definitions
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Signs indicating a speed limit of thirty kilometers per hour.
Thirty kilometer signs
“De gemeente heeft nieuwe dertigkilometerborden geplaatst.”
“De dertigkilometerborden zijn duidelijk zichtbaar.”
“We reden langzaam langs de dertigkilometerborden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me' in 'kilometer'). The first syllable ('der') and the final syllable ('den') are unstressed.
Syllables
der — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tig — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. ki — Open syllable, part of the 'kilo-' prefix.. lo — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. me — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ter — Open syllable, part of the 'meter' root.. bor — Open syllable, initial syllable of the 'borden' suffix.. den — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Syllables are divided to maximize the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but certain clusters (like 'km') are treated as single units.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit, then applying the standard rules.
- The 'km' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite being a consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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