hondententoonstelling
Syllables
hon-den-ten-toon-stel-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈɦɔn.də(n).tə.nɔn.stɛl.lɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tentoon + hond + stelling
The word 'hondententoonstelling' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as hon-den-ten-toon-stel-ling, with primary stress on 'toon'. It's composed of the root 'hond' (dog), the suffix '-en', the prefix 'tentoon' (exhibition), and the suffix 'stelling' (establishment). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel-centricity, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A dog show
Dog show
“We bezochten de hondententoonstelling in Amsterdam.”
“De hondententoonstelling trok veel publiek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toon'). The stress pattern is 000100, indicating unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed.
Syllables
hon — Open syllable, containing the root 'hond'. Unstressed.. den — Open syllable, containing the plural marker '-en'. The 'e' can be reduced to a schwa /ə/ or elided. Unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, part of the prefix 'tentoon'. Unstressed.. toon — Closed syllable, completing the prefix 'tentoon'. Primary stressed syllable.. stel — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-stelling'. Unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, completing the suffix '-stelling'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible, such as 'str' in 'strijd'.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables generally revolve around a vowel sound, creating open syllables where possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable breaks often align with morpheme boundaries, reflecting the word's structure.
- The 'e' in '-en-' can be reduced to a schwa /ə/ or elided in rapid speech.
- The 'd' in 'honden' can be partially assimilated in connected speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but generally don't affect syllabification.
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