eerstegeneratieallochtoon
Syllables
eer-ste-ge-ne-ra-tie-al-lo-ch-toon
Pronunciation
/ˈeːrstəˌxɛnəraːtsiˌɑlɔxtoːn/
Stress
0100100010
Morphemes
eerste + generatie + allo-chtoon
The word 'eerstegeneratieallochtoon' is a Dutch compound noun divided into ten syllables following vowel peak and open syllable preference rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'eerste', the root 'generatie', and the suffix 'allo-chtoon', originating from Germanic, Latin, and Greek roots respectively.
Definitions
- 1
A person born outside of the Netherlands whose parents were also born outside of the Netherlands.
First-generation allochthon (immigrant)
“De eerstegeneratieallochtoon heeft vaak een sterke band met zijn culturele achtergrond.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie' in 'generatie').
Syllables
eer — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, contains the 'ch' digraph.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. al — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable, contains the 'ch' digraph.. ch — Open syllable, final syllable.. toon — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch prefers syllables ending in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful application of the syllabification rules.
- The 'ch' digraph is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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