jeugdvriendinnetjes
Syllables
jeugd-vriend-in-net-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈjøɣtˌvriːndɪnəˈtʃɛs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
jeugd + vriend + innetjes
The word 'jeugdvriendinnetjes' is divided into five syllables: jeugd-vriend-in-net-jes. The primary stress falls on 'vriend'. It's a compound noun formed from 'jeugd' (youth), 'vriend' (friend), and the suffixes '-in' (feminine) and '-netjes' (diminutive plural). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Young female friends (plural, diminutive)
Young female friends, girl friends (in a diminutive sense)
“De jeugdvriendinnetjes speelden in de tuin.”
“Ze waren al jeugdvriendinnetjes sinds de basisschool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vriend'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
jeugd — Open syllable, onset cluster 'j', vowel 'ø', coda 't'. Stressed syllable in some pronunciations, but generally unstressed in this compound.. vriend — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'iː', coda 'nd'. Primary stressed syllable.. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', vowel 'n'. Unstressed.. net — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɛ', coda 't'. Unstressed.. jes — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ɛ', coda 's'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
jeugd
Germanic origin, meaning 'youth'. Functions as a noun modifier.
vriend
Germanic origin, meaning 'friend'. Core lexical item.
innetjes
Combination of '-in' (feminine marker, Germanic) and '-netjes' (diminutive plural, Germanic). '-net' indicates smallness/endearment, '-jes' indicates plurality.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables, preventing the split of 'vriend'.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), influencing the division around vowels.
Suffix Integrity
Suffixes are generally treated as single units, keeping 'innetjes' together.
- The diminutive suffix '-netjes' is a compound suffix, but is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
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