fietsknooppuntennetwerken
Syllables
fiet-s-knoop-pun-ten-net-wer-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈfɪts.knoːp.pʏn.tə(n).nɛt.ˈʋɛr.kən/
Stress
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Morphemes
fiets-knoop-punten-net-werken + -s
The word 'fietsknooppuntennetwerken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables: fiet-s-knoop-pun-ten-net-wer-ken. Primary stress falls on 'ten'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. The word is formed by combining multiple roots and a plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A network of numbered junctions specifically designed for cyclists, allowing them to easily navigate routes.
Bicycle junction network
“We volgden de fietsknooppuntennetwerken door de Veluwe.”
“Het fietsknooppuntennetwerken is goed aangegeven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
fiet — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i', coda 't'. Unstressed.. s — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus and coda are absent. Unstressed.. knoop — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'oo', coda 'p'. Unstressed.. pun — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'u', coda 'n'. Unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. Primary stressed syllable.. net — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'e', coda 't'. Unstressed.. wer — Open syllable, onset 'w', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. Unstressed.. ken — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible, promoting open syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the second-to-last syllable of a word.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable structures of the CV (consonant-vowel) type, leading to syllable divisions that create open syllables.
- The 's' between 'fiet' and 'knoop' is a short syllable on its own, a common occurrence in Dutch.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible, but not reflected in the orthographic syllable division.
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