goudenmedaillewinnaars
Syllables
gou-den-me-dai-lle-win-naars
Pronunciation
/ˈxʌu̯də(n)mɛˈdɑjləʋɪnɑrs/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
goud, win + -en, -aars
The word 'goudenmedaillewinnaars' is a compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and avoidance of complex consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'win'. It's composed of 'gouden' (golden), 'medaille' (medal), and 'winnaars' (winners).
Definitions
- 1
People who have won a golden medal.
Golden medal winners
“De goudenmedaillewinnaars werden geëerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'win'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
gou — Open syllable, contains a diphthong. Unstressed.. den — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable. Unstressed.. dai — Open syllable, contains a diphthong. Unstressed.. lle — Open syllable, contains a reduced vowel. Unstressed.. win — Closed syllable, stressed.. naars — Closed syllable. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables, leading to divisions like 'gou-den' instead of 'goud-en'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless complex, as seen in 'med-aille'.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- The linking 'n' between 'gouden' and 'medaille' can be elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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