hillegersbergschiebroek
Syllables
hil-le-gers-berg-schie-broek
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɪləɣərsbɛrɣ ˈsxiːbroːk/
Stress
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Morphemes
berg, broek + -gers
The word 'hillegersberg-schiebroek' is a compound Dutch place name. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and initial stress. Each component ('hillegersberg' and 'schiebroek') is syllabified independently, with stress on the first syllable of each.
Definitions
- 1
A district in the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
A district in the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands
“Ik woon in Hillegersberg-Schiebroek.”
“Hillegersberg-Schiebroek is a beautiful area.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component: 'hil-' in 'hillegersberg' and 'schie-' in 'schiebroek'.
Syllables
hil — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. berg — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schie — Open syllable, stressed.. broek — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound does not affect syllable division.
- The hyphen is a visual marker and does not dictate a syllable break.
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