honderttwintigduizend
Syllables
hon-dert-twin-tig-dui-zend
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔndərtʋɪntɪɣˈdœyzənt/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
honderd, twin, duizend + tig
The word 'honderdtwintigduizend' is a compound numeral in Dutch. Syllabification follows the rules of preferring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls primarily on the first and fifth syllables. The word is composed of Germanic roots and a suffix indicating 'ten'.
Definitions
- 1
One hundred twenty thousand
One hundred twenty thousand
“De stad heeft honderdtwintigduizend inwoners.”
syn:120.000
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hon') and the fifth syllable ('dui'). Subsequent syllables have reduced stress, typical of Dutch compound words.
Syllables
hon — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable, stressed.. dert — Closed syllable (CVC).. twin — Open syllable (CV).. tig — Closed syllable (CVC).. dui — Open syllable (CV).. zend — Closed syllable (CVC), final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are unnatural or difficult to pronounce.
Stress on Penultimate Syllable (modified for compounds)
While generally penultimate, stress in compounds often falls on the first element.
- The 'dt' and 'nd' consonant clusters are common and do not pose syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
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