hotelcaférestaurant
Syllables
ho-tel-ca-fé-res-tau-rant
Pronunciation
/hoˈtɛl kaˈfeː rɛstɔˈrɑ̃t/
Stress
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Morphemes
hotel, café, restaurant
The word 'hotel-café-restaurant' is a compound noun formed from three loanwords. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters when necessary. Stress is primarily on the first syllable of each component, with a slight emphasis on 'restaurant'. The word denotes a combined lodging, refreshment, and dining establishment.
Definitions
- 1
A combined establishment offering lodging, light refreshments, and full meals.
Hotel-café-restaurant
“We verbleven in een comfortabel hotel-café-restaurant aan het strand.”
“Het hotel-café-restaurant is populair bij toeristen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component (hotel, café, restaurant), with a slight emphasis on the final component.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tel — Closed syllable, receives primary stress.. ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fé — Closed syllable, receives primary stress.. res — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tau — Open syllable.. rant — Closed syllable, receives primary stress.
Similar Words
Maximize Open Syllables
Syllable division prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it results in a pronounceable syllable.
Diphthong Influence
Diphthongs (like 'é' and 'au') naturally create syllable boundaries.
- The use of hyphens is standard for readability in Dutch compound words. The pronunciation of each component retains some of its original stress pattern, though the final component receives slightly more emphasis.
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