grandslamtoerooien
Syllables
grand-slam-toe-roo-i-en
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɑndslɑm.tœrˈnœi.ən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
toernooi + en
The word 'grandslamtoernooien' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: grand-slam-toe-roo-i-en. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toe'). It consists of the English loanword 'grandslam' and the Dutch root 'toernooi' with the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains diphthong integrity.
Definitions
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Major tennis tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open)
Grand slam tournaments
“De spelers droomden van winst in de grandslamtoernooien.”
“Hij heeft al meerdere grandslamtoernooien gewonnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toe'). The first syllable ('grand') and the final syllable ('en') are unstressed. The syllable 'slam' receives a secondary stress.
Syllables
grand — Open syllable, initial syllable.. slam — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. toe — Open syllable, part of the root 'toernooi'. roo — Open syllable, part of the root 'toernooi'. i — Open syllable, part of the root 'toernooi'. en — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like 'oe' are kept intact within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- The word is a standard compound noun with no significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'g' may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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