droogscheerapparaat
Syllables
droog-scheer-ap-pa-raat
Pronunciation
/ˈdroːxʃeːrəpɑraːt/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
droog + scheer + apparaat
The word 'droogscheerapparaat' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: droog-scheer-ap-pa-raat. It consists of the prefix 'droog' (dry), the root 'scheer' (shave), and the suffix 'apparaat' (apparatus). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pa'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with the 'sch' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
A device used for dry shaving.
Dry shaver, electric razor
“Hij gebruikte zijn droogscheerapparaat voor de haast.”
“Het droogscheerapparaat was kapot.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pa'. The first three syllables are unstressed, while the last two receive stress, with 'pa' being the primary stressed syllable.
Syllables
droog — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'dr', long vowel 'oo'.. scheer — Open syllable, 'sch' treated as a single onset, long vowel 'ee'.. ap — Closed syllable, short vowel 'a', stressed syllable.. pa — Open syllable, long vowel 'aa', primary stress.. raat — Closed syllable, long vowel 'aa', final consonant 't'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'droog' and 'scheer'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel, ensuring clear syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, as observed in 'pa-raat'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'sch' cluster is consistently treated as a single onset.
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