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herinneringsbriefjes

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

herinneringsbriefjes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

her-in-ne-rings-brief-jes

Pronunciation

/ɦəˈrɪnərɪŋsˈbрифjəs/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

her- + inner- + -ings

The word 'herinneringsbriefjes' is a Dutch noun meaning 'reminder notes'. It's syllabified as her-in-ne-rings-brief-jes, with stress on the fourth syllable ('rings'). It's a compound word built from several morphemes, following Dutch syllabification rules that favor open syllables and avoid isolated consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    reminder notes

    reminder notes

    Ik heb een stapel herinneringsbriefjes op mijn bureau.

    Zorg ervoor dat je de herinneringsbriefjes niet vergeet mee te nemen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.

Syllables

6
her/ɦɛr/
in/ɪn/
ne/nə/
rings/rɪŋs/
brief/bриф/
jes/jəs/

her Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'er'. in Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'in'. ne Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'e'. rings Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ings', stressed syllable. brief Closed syllable, onset 'br', rime 'ief'. jes Open syllable, onset 'j', rime 'es'

Onset-Rime

Syllables are formed around a nucleus (vowel) with an optional onset and rime.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are ordered by sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be syllable nuclei.

Avoidance of Isolated Consonants

Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of only a consonant.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each morpheme within a compound word retains its original syllabification.

  • The 'br' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The diminutive suffix '-jes' is always a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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