felicitatietelegram
Syllables
fel-i-ci-ta-ti-e-te-le-gram
Pronunciation
/fɛlɪsɪtaːˈtiːtələɣrɑm/
Stress
000000101
Morphemes
felici- + tele- + -tatiegram
The Dutch word 'felicitatietelegram' is a compound noun meaning 'congratulatory telegram'. It is divided into nine syllables following Dutch phonological rules that favor open syllables and separate consonant-vowel sequences. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A telegram expressing congratulations.
Congratulatory telegram
“Ik stuurde een felicitatietelegram naar mijn oma.”
“We received a felicitatietelegram on our wedding anniversary.”
syn:gelukstelegram
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'te' in 'te-le-gram'.
Syllables
fel — Open syllable, initial syllable.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ci — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. ti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. gram — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound forms a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonant-vowel sequences are typically separated into syllables.
- The 'ti' sequence could have alternative analyses, but the current division aligns with common Dutch pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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