flessensspoelmachine
Syllables
fles-sens-spoel-ma-chi-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈflɛsə(n)ˌspoːl.məˈʃinə/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
fles + spoel + machine
The word 'flessenspoelmachine' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: fles-sens-spoel-ma-chi-ne. The primary stress falls on 'spoel'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel separation and consonant cluster preservation. Morphemically, it consists of the prefix 'fles-', root 'spoel-', and suffix '-machine'.
Definitions
- 1
A machine used for washing bottles or dishes.
Dishwashing machine, bottle washing machine
“De flessenspoelmachine staat in de keuken.”
“We hebben een nieuwe flessenspoelmachine gekocht.”
syn:afwasmachine
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spoel'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable, particularly the root.
Syllables
fles — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sens — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. spoel — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. chi — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ne — Closed syllable, final syllable, potentially schwa-reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are generally separated.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters that form a single phonological unit are kept together.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Potential elision of 'n' in 'flesenspoel' in some dialects.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
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