gehaktbalrestorant
Syllables
ge-hakt-bal-res-to-rant
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈɦɑktbɑl.rɛstɔ.rɑnt/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ge- + haktbal + restaurant
The word 'gehaktbalrestaurant' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'meatball restaurant'. It is syllabified as ge-hakt-bal-res-to-rant, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('rant'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets. The word is composed of a prefix ('ge-'), a root ('haktbal'), and another root ('restaurant').
Definitions
- 1
A restaurant specializing in serving meatballs.
Meatball restaurant
“We gaan vanavond naar het gehaktbalrestaurant.”
“Het gehaktbalrestaurant is erg populair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rant'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial consonant is a voiced velar fricative.. hakt — Closed syllable, containing a voiceless glottal fricative and a short 'a' vowel.. bal — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. res — Open syllable, containing a short 'e' vowel.. to — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. rant — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short 'a' vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'hakt').
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'ge-' and 'bal'.
Vowel-Breaking
Vowel sequences are often broken into separate syllables, as seen in 'res-to'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a single unit for syllabification, applying the above rules consistently.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the initial 'g' (voiced velar fricative).
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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