internetzoekmachine
Syllables
in-ter-net-zoek-ma-chi-ne
Pronunciation
/ˌin.tər.nɛt.ˈzøːk.mə.ʃi.nə/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter + zoek + machine
The word 'internetzoekmachine' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: in-ter-net-zoek-ma-chi-ne. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zoek'. The word is composed of a Latin prefix 'inter-', English root 'net', Dutch root 'zoek', and a French-derived suffix 'machine'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
A tool used to find information on the internet.
internet search engine
“Ik gebruik een internetzoekmachine om informatie te vinden.”
“Google is de populairste internetzoekmachine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zoek'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.. net — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. zoek — Closed, stressed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. chi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ch' as a single onset.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they can form a coda (final consonant sound).
Dutch Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words.
- The 'r' sound can be variable, sometimes approaching a schwa.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' and 'sch' sounds exist, but do not alter syllabification.
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