huishoudportmonee
Syllables
hui-shoud-port-mo-nee
Pronunciation
/ɦœy̯sɦœutˌpɔrtəmoˈneː/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
huishoud + portemonnee
The word 'huishoudportemonnee' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: hui-shoud-port-mo-nee. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel division and consonant cluster maintenance, with the diphthong 'ui' treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A wallet used for household expenses.
Household wallet
“Ik heb mijn huishoudportemonnee nodig om de boodschappen te betalen.”
“Zij beheert de huishoudportemonnee.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mon' in 'portemonnee').
Syllables
hui — Open syllable, diphthong 'ui' treated as a single unit.. shoud — Closed syllable, consonant cluster maintained.. port — Closed syllable, division before vowel.. mo — Open syllable, division before vowel.. nee — Closed syllable, long vowel 'ee' influences syllable weight.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs like 'ui' are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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