drinkwatertappunten
Syllables
drin-kwat-er-tap-pun-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɪŋkˌʋaːtərˌtɑpˈpʏntən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
drink, water, tap + -punten
The word 'drinkwatertappunten' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: drin-kwat-er-tap-pun-ten. Primary stress falls on '-pun-'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters within syllables. The word consists of Germanic roots and a plural suffix.
Definitions
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Drinking water taps or points
Drinking water taps / Drinking water points
“De gemeente installeerde nieuwe drinkwatertappunten in het park.”
syn:drinkwaterkranen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-pun-'.
Syllables
drin — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. kwat — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. er — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. tap — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. pun — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed.. ten — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are allowed within syllables, especially at the beginning.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'kw' cluster is a common exception to the open syllable preference.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllable division.
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