hantekenigenjager
Syllables
han-te-ke-ni-gen-ja-ger
Pronunciation
/ɦɑn.tə.ˈkɛ.nɪ.ɣə(n).ja.ɣər/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
hand + teken + ingenjager
The word 'handtekeningenjager' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (han-te-ke-ni-gen-ja-ger) with stress on the third syllable ('ke'). It's formed from the prefix 'hand', root 'teken', and suffixes '-ingen' and '-jager'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
Someone who collects signatures
Signature hunter
“De handtekeningenjager stond urenlang voor het hotel te wachten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ke'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ke — Stressed, open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. gen — Open syllable, schwa possible reduction.. ja — Open syllable.. ger — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The schwa /ə/ in 'gen' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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