dominikaanenkloosters
Syllables
do-mi-ni-kaa-nen-kloos-ters
Pronunciation
/do.mi.niˈkaː.nəŋ.kloː.stərs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
dominicaan, klooster + -en, -s
The word 'dominicanenkloosters' is a compound noun meaning 'Dominican monasteries'. It is divided into seven syllables: do-mi-ni-kaa-nen-kloos-ters, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('kaa'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. It consists of Latin and Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form of Dominican monastery.
Dominican monasteries
“De dominicanenkloosters zijn belangrijk voor de geschiedenis.”
“Hij bezocht de dominicanenkloosters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('kaa'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on earlier syllables.
Syllables
do — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. kaa — Open syllable, primary stressed.. nen — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'en' suffix.. kloos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'nk' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'en' suffix can be reduced to /ə/ in rapid speech.
- Compound word stress can deviate from the typical penultimate stress rule.
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