handtekeningenjagers
Syllables
hand-te-ke-nin-gen-ja-gers
Pronunciation
/ɦɑn.tə.ˈkɛ.nɪŋ.ən.ˈja.ɣərs/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
hand + tekening + -en
The word 'handtekeningenjagers' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-gen'. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('hand-'), a root ('tekening-'), a plural suffix ('-en'), and another root ('-jagers').
Definitions
- 1
People who collect signatures (e.g., for autographs, petitions).
Signature hunters
“De handtekeningenjagers stonden in de rij bij de boekpresentatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-gen'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
hand — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, stressed.. nin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ja — Open syllable, unstressed.. gers — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'te-ke-').
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but they are handled according to standard Dutch phonotactics.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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