drinkwaterfonteintjes
Syllables
drin-kwat-er-fon-tein-tjes
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪŋkˌʋaːtərˌfɔntɛi̯ntjəs/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
drink, water, fontein + -tjes
The word 'drinkwaterfonteintjes' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fontein'). The word is composed of Germanic and Latin roots with a Germanic diminutive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Drinking water fountains
Drinking water fountains
“De gemeente heeft nieuwe drinkwaterfonteintjes geplaatst in het park.”
“Kinderen speelden rond de drinkwaterfonteintjes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fon' (fontein).
Syllables
drin — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kwat — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'kw'. er — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. fon — Open syllable.. tein — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tein'. tjes — Closed syllable, affricate 'tj' as onset.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a syllable.
Affricate Treatment
'tj' is treated as a single onset.
- The 'kw' cluster is treated as a single unit. The diminutive suffix '-tjes' doesn't pose unique challenges.
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