dorpsschoolmeesters
Syllables
dorps-school-mees-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔrpsˌskoːlmeːstərs/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
dorp + schoolmeesters
The word 'dorpsschoolmeesters' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: dorps-school-mees-ters. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the general Dutch rule of dividing before vowels and accommodating consonant clusters. The word consists of the root 'dorp' (village) and the compound suffix 'schoolmeesters' (teachers).
Definitions
- 1
Village school teachers
Village school teachers
“De dorpsschoolmeesters organiseerden een schoolreis.”
“De dorpsschoolmeesters waren erg geliefd bij de kinderen.”
ant:stadsleraren
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('dorps'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of a word or compound.
Syllables
dorps — Closed syllable, primary stress.. school — Open syllable, unstressed.. mees — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch allows for consonant clusters within syllables, influencing division points.
Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the first syllable of a word or compound.
- Dutch allows complex consonant clusters within syllables. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division significantly.
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