eerstegeneratietalen
Syllables
eer-ste-ge-ne-ra-tie-ta-len
Pronunciation
/ˈeːrstəˌxɛnəraːtsiˈtaːlə(n)/
Stress
00100001
Morphemes
eerste + generatie + talen
The word *eerstegeneratietalen* is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables following the rules of maximizing open syllables and applying penultimate stress. It consists of the prefix *eerste*, the root *generatie*, and the suffix *talen*. The phonetic transcription is /ˈeːrstəˌxɛnəraːtsiˈtaːlə(n)/.
Definitions
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Languages spoken by first-generation immigrants.
First-generation languages
“De *eerstegeneratietalen* worden vaak minder goed doorgegeven aan de volgende generatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge-'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
eer — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), primary stressed.. ne — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ra — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. tie — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ta — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. len — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel) whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning or end of syllables, but not typically in the middle.
- Compound word structure can sometimes lead to blending of morphemes, but the standard syllabification rules still apply.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, especially in rapid speech.
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