eaudecologneflessen
Syllables
eau-de-co-lo-gne-fles-sen
Pronunciation
/øː də kɔˈloːɲflɛsə(n)/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
cologne + flessen
The Dutch compound noun 'eau-de-cologneflessen' is divided into syllables based on open syllable preference and compound word stress rules. The word consists of a French loanword and a Dutch noun, with stress on the first syllable ('eau').
Definitions
- 1
Bottles containing eau de cologne.
Eau de cologne bottles
“De winkel verkoopt eau-de-cologneflessen.”
“Ze had een collectie eau-de-cologneflessen.”
syn:Geurwaterflessen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('eau'). Subsequent syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
eau — Open syllable, stressed. French loanword adaptation.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gne — Syllable with nasal consonant, unstressed.. fles — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel). Syllable divisions are made to maximize open syllables.
Compound Word Stress
The primary stress in Dutch compound nouns typically falls on the first element.
- The French loanword 'eau-de-cologne' introduces a slight deviation from typical Dutch phonological patterns.
- The final '-n' in 'flessen' may be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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