handbalinternationaal
Syllables
hand-bal-in-ter-na-tio-naal
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɑndbɑlɪntərnɑʃoˈnaːl/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
inter + handbalnationaal + aal
The word 'handbalinternational' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). It refers to an international handball player.
Definitions
- 1
A person who plays handball internationally.
International handball player
“De handbalinternational scoorde een belangrijk doelpunt.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
hand — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar nasal.. bal — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. in — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a dental plosive.. na — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and is stressed.. tio — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. naal — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a dental plosive.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word.
- The long vowel 'aa' in 'nationaal' affects syllable weight.
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