flessenspoelmachines
Syllables
fles-sen-spoel-ma-chi-nes
Pronunciation
/ˈflɛsə(n)ˌspuːl.məˈxinəs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
fles + sen-spoel-machine-s
The word 'flessenspoelmachines' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset-rime division and vowel insertion rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of multiple morphemes derived from Germanic and French origins.
Definitions
- 1
Machines used for washing bottles
Bottle-washing machines
“De flessenspoelmachines in de fabriek zijn zeer efficiënt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma' in 'ma-chi-nes'
Syllables
fles — Open syllable, onset 'fl', rime 'es'. sen — Open syllable, vowel insertion to break consonant cluster. spoel — Closed syllable, onset 'sp', rime 'uːl'. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'a'. chi — Open syllable, onset 'ch', rime 'i'. nes — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on maximizing the onset and minimizing consonant clusters within the rime.
Vowel Insertion
Schwa vowels are inserted to break up otherwise unpronounceable consonant clusters.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ in 'sen' can be reduced in rapid speech.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are maintained within syllables.
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