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droogscheerapparaten

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

droogscheerapparaten

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

droog-scheer-ap-pa-ra-ten

Pronunciation

/ˈdroːxʃeːrəpɑraːtə(n)/

Stress

010101

Morphemes

droog + scheer + en

The word 'droogscheerapparaten' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: droog-scheer-ap-pa-ra-ten. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pa'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables, onset maximization, and morpheme boundaries. It consists of the prefix 'droog', the root 'scheer', and the root 'apparaat' with the plural suffix '-en'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Devices used for dry shaving.

    Dry shaving devices

    Hij kocht nieuwe droogscheerapparaten.

    De droogscheerapparaten zijn erg populair.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pa'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.

Syllables

6
droog/droːx/
scheer/ʃeːr/
ap/ɑp/
pa/paː/
ra/raː/
ten/tən/

droog Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. scheer Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiceless postalveolar fricative.. ap Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel.. pa Open syllable, containing a long vowel and stressed.. ra Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ten Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and plural marker.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sch' are kept together as onsets.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Morpheme Boundary Preference

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • Vowel length can influence perceived syllable boundaries.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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