infanterieeenenheden
Syllables
in-fan-te-rie-ee-nen-he-den
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɑnˈtɛri.ˈeːnˌɦɛdə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + fanterie + -eenheden
The word 'infanterie-eenheden' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and penultimate stress. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, an Italian/Latin root, and a Dutch suffix. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with the primary stress on the 'rie' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Infantry units; groups of soldiers who fight on foot.
Infantry units
“De infanterie-eenheden werden ingezet in de strijd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rie').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fan — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. rie — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ee — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The hyphen in the word is an orthographic convention and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final schwa sound /ə/.
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