driekameraparment
Syllables
drie-ka-mer-a-par-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈdrikɑmərɑpɑrtmənt/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
drie + kamer + appartement
The word 'driekamerappartement' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: drie-ka-mer-a-par-ment. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('par'). It consists of the prefix 'drie-', the root 'kamer-', and the suffix '-appartement'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A flat or house consisting of three rooms.
Three-room apartment
“We hebben een driekamerappartement in het centrum gehuurd.”
“Het driekamerappartement is ideaal voor een klein gezin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('par'), as is typical in Dutch. Syllables 'drie', 'ka', 'mer', 'a', and 'ment' are unstressed.
Syllables
drie — Open syllable, initial onset.. ka — Open syllable, simple vowel.. mer — Closed syllable, with /r/ as a rhotic consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel only.. par — Closed syllable, with /r/ as a rhotic consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The French origin of 'appartement' introduces a slight phonological difference but doesn't alter syllabification rules significantly.
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