jackrussellterriërs
Syllables
jack-rus-sell-ter-ri-ërs
Pronunciation
/ˈjɑk.rʏs.əl.tɛ.riˈʔɛrs/
Stress
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Morphemes
terriër + s
The word 'jackrussellterriërs' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: jack-rus-sell-ter-ri-ërs. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riërs'). It consists of English and Dutch morphemes, with the Dutch plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and respects compound word boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A breed of small, energetic terrier dogs.
Jack Russell Terriers
“De jackrussellterriërs speelden vrolijk in de tuin.”
“Ze heeft twee jackrussellterriërs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riërs').
Syllables
jack — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. rus — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. sell — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. ter — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. ri — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ërs — Syllable containing a schwa vowel and final consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- The 'ë' vowel requires special attention as it represents a schwa sound.
- English-derived parts may exhibit slightly different phonetic realizations depending on the speaker's accent.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
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