draaischijftelefoons
Syllables
draai-schijf-te-le-foons
Pronunciation
/ˈdraːi̯sχɛi̯ftələˈfoːns/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
draai + schijf + telefoons
The word 'draaischijftelefoons' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: draai-schijf-te-le-foons. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schijf'. The word is composed of Germanic and Greek roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centers and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Telephones with a rotary dial.
Rotary dial telephones
“Mijn grootouders hadden nog draaischijftelefoons.”
“De draaischijftelefoons zijn vervangen door moderne modellen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schijf'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
draai — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a glide.. schijf — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. foons — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel lengthening in the stressed syllable is a characteristic feature of Dutch.
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