eerstecommunikanten
Syllables
eer-ste-com-mu-ni-kant-en
Pronunciation
/ˈeːrstə kɔmyˈnikɑntən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
eerste + communicant + -en
The word 'eerstecommunicanten' is a compound noun meaning 'first communicants'. It is syllabified as eer-ste-com-mu-ni-kant-en, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix ('eerste'), a root ('communicant' from Latin), and a plural suffix ('-en'). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters where appropriate.
Definitions
- 1
Children who are receiving their First Holy Communion.
First communicants
“De eerstecommunicanten zagen er stralend uit.”
“De kerk was versierd voor de eerstecommunicanten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kant' in 'communicant').
Syllables
eer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a single consonant.. ste — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a schwa.. com — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. mu — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ni — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. kant — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stress.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa and functioning as a plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The 'communicant' portion is a loanword from Latin, fully integrated into Dutch phonology.
- The pluralization with '-en' is a standard Dutch morphological process.
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