doofstommenonderwijs
Syllables
doof-stom-men-on-der-wijs
Pronunciation
/ˈdoːfˌstɔməˌnɔndərˌʋɛis/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
doof + stom + s
The word 'doofstommenonderwijs' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'education for the deaf and mute'. It is syllabified as doof-stom-men-on-der-wijs, with primary stress on '-wijs'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters. It is morphologically composed of prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic origin.
Definitions
- 1
Education for the deaf and mute.
Education for the deaf and mute
“De school specialiseert zich in doofstommenonderwijs.”
“Er is meer financiering nodig voor doofstommenonderwijs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wijs').
Syllables
doof — Open syllable, stressed (primary stress in some pronunciations, but generally secondary to -wijs). stom — Open syllable, unstressed. men — Open syllable, unstressed, connecting element. on — Open syllable, unstressed. der — Open syllable, unstressed. wijs — Closed syllable, stressed (primary stress)
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible, especially at the beginning of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllabification.
- The 'st' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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