fabrieksarbeidsters
Syllables
fa-briek-s-ar-beid-sters
Pronunciation
/faˈbrik.sɑrˈbɛit.stɛrs/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
fabriek, arbeid + sters
The word 'fabrieksarbeidsters' is a Dutch noun meaning 'female factory workers'. It is divided into six syllables: fa-briek-s-ar-beid-sters, with primary stress on the second syllable ('riek'). The word is formed by compounding the roots 'fabriek' and 'arbeid' with the feminine plural suffix 'sters'.
Definitions
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Female factory workers
Female factory workers
“De fabrieksarbeidsters protesteerden tegen de lage lonen.”
“Veel fabrieksarbeidsters waren moe na een lange dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('riek') and the fifth syllable ('beit'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compounding and suffixes can influence this.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. briek — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.. s — Syllabic consonant, linking morpheme.. ar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. beid — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.. sters — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonants.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels can form a syllable.
- The 's' between 'fabriek' and 'arbeid' is a genitive marker forming a short syllable, common in Dutch compounds.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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