donderdagochtenspits
Syllables
don-der-da-goch-ten-spits
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔn.dər.daɣ.ɔx.tə(n).spɪts/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
donder + dag + ochtendspits
The word *donderdagochtendspits* is a compound noun divided into six syllables (don-der-da-goch-ten-spits) following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spits'). The word is composed of morphemes indicating day of the week, day, morning, and peak/rush hour.
Definitions
- 1
The rush hour on Thursday morning.
Thursday morning rush hour
“De donderdagochtendspits was vandaag extra druk.”
“Vermijd de donderdagochtendspits door later te vertrekken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spits').
Syllables
don — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. der — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. da — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. goch — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ten — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. spits — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, but avoided at syllable boundaries where possible.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'ch' (/x/ or /ɣ/).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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