fabriekschoorsteennen
Syllables
fa-briek-schoor-steen-nen
Pronunciation
/faˈbrik.sxuːr.steːnə(n)/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
fabriek, schoorsteen + -en
The word 'fabrieksschoorstenen' is a compound noun meaning 'factory chimneys'. It is divided into five syllables: fa-briek-schoor-steen-nen, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'steen'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing open syllables and respecting consonant clusters. The word consists of two roots ('fabriek' and 'schoorsteen') and a plural suffix ('-en').
Definitions
- 1
Plural form of factory chimney.
Factory chimneys
“De fabrieksschoorstenen stootten rook uit.”
“De fabrieksschoorstenen waren hoog en zwart.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'steen'. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 1 (unstressed).
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. briek — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'br'.. schoor — Open syllable, contains the consonant cluster 'sch'.. steen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nen — Closed syllable, plural marker, often reduced to /nə/.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables that end in vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a natural break point exists.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The final '-en' suffix is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
- The 'sch' and 'br' consonant clusters are common in Dutch and are treated as single units within syllables.
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