driebandentoernoien
Syllables
drie-ban-den-toe-rnoi-en
Pronunciation
/ˈdriːbɑn.də.tuːr.nɔi̯ən/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
drie + banden + toernooien
The word *driebandentoernooien* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'three-cushion billiards tournaments'. It is syllabified as drie-ban-den-toe-rnoi-en, with primary stress on the first syllable ('drie-'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of the morphemes 'drie-' (three), 'banden-' (bands/cushions), and 'toernooien' (tournaments).
Definitions
- 1
Tournaments in three-cushion billiards.
Three-cushion billiards tournaments
“Hij neemt deel aan de driebandentoernooien.”
“De driebandentoernooien werden live uitgezonden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('drie-'). Dutch generally stresses the first syllable in compound words, or the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
drie — Open syllable, stressed.. ban — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Open syllable, unstressed.. toe — Open syllable, unstressed.. rnoi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'drie', 'ban', 'den'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like '-nt-' in 'banden' are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
The word is broken down based on its constituent morphemes ('drie', 'banden', 'toernooien').
- The word is a complex compound noun, but the syllabification follows standard Dutch rules.
- No significant regional variations are expected to alter the syllabification.
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