gezelschapsspelletje
Syllables
ge-zelschaps-spel-let-je
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈsɛlʃɑpsˈspɛlət͡ʃə/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ge- + zelschap + -letje
The Dutch noun 'gezelschapsspelletje' (board game) is divided into five syllables: ge-zelschaps-spel-let-je, with primary stress on 'spel'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('spel').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zelschaps — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'sch'. spel — Closed syllable, primary stress.. let — Open syllable, diminutive suffix beginning.. je — Open syllable, diminutive suffix ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Stress Placement Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'sch' combination is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/ in Dutch.
- The diminutive suffix '-letje' is a common feature of Dutch morphology.
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