herdenkingsmonumentje
Syllables
her-den-kings-mon-u-ment-je
Pronunciation
/ɦɛrˈdɛŋkɪŋsmonʏmɛntjə/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
her- + monument + -je
The word 'herdenkingsmonumentje' is syllabified into seven syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kings'). It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots, with a diminutive suffix, meaning 'small commemorative monument'.
Definitions
- 1
A small commemorative monument.
Small commemorative monument
“Ze plaatsten een herdenkingsmonumentje op het plein.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. den — Open syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. kings — Closed syllable, contains the primary stress.. mon — Open syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. u — Open syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, diminutive suffix, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the CV (consonant-vowel) structure whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables, especially when they are easily pronounceable as a unit.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The consonant cluster '-monument-' is a potential edge case, but is acceptable in Dutch loanwords.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllabification.
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