jeudeboulesballen
Syllables
jeu-de-bou-les-bal-len
Pronunciation
/jø də buːlsbɑlən/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
jeu, boules, bal + len
The word 'jeu-de-boulesballen' is a Dutch compound noun derived from French and Dutch elements. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bou'). The word refers to the balls used in the game of boules.
Definitions
- 1
The balls used in the game of boules/pétanque.
Boules balls
“Hij kocht nieuwe jeu-de-boulesballen.”
“De jeu-de-boulesballen lagen in de tas.”
syn:pétanqueballen
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the syllable 'bou' (boules), which is the penultimate syllable in the compound word. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
jeu — Open syllable, initial syllable. Borrowed from French.. de — Open syllable, definite article.. bou — Open syllable, part of the French loanword 'boules'. Stressed syllable.. les — Closed syllable, part of the French loanword 'boules'.. bal — Open syllable, Dutch root 'bal' (ball).. len — Closed syllable, Dutch plural suffix '-en'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The French loanwords introduce a slight variation in pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word allows for a relatively long structure.
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