doofstommeninstituut
Syllables
doof-stom-men-in-sti-tuut
Pronunciation
/doːfˈstɔməˌɪnstiˈtyːt/
Stress
000111
Morphemes
doofstommeninstituut
The word 'doofstommeninstituut' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of six syllables: doof-stom-men-in-sti-tuut. The primary stress falls on 'sti'. The word is formed from Germanic and Latin roots and refers to an institute for deaf-mute individuals.
Definitions
- 1
An institution for deaf-mute people; a school or center providing education and care for individuals with both hearing and speech impairments.
Deaf-mute institute
“De kinderen gaan naar het doofstommeninstituut.”
“Het doofstommeninstituut biedt gespecialiseerde zorg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sti' in 'instituut'. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 1 (stressed) - 1 (stressed).
Syllables
doof — Open syllable, potentially with vowel reduction in rapid speech.. stom — Open syllable, potentially with vowel reduction in rapid speech.. men — Open syllable, can be reduced to /mən/.. in — Closed syllable.. sti — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. tuut — Closed syllable.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in Dutch and can affect the precise phonetic realization of the word, but does not alter the syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, particularly regarding the vowel sounds.
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