journalistenkringen
Syllables
jour-na-lis-ten-kring-en
Pronunciation
/ˌjɔrnaˈlistənˌkriŋə(n)/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
journalisten, kringen
The word 'journalistenkringen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: jour-na-lis-ten-kring-en. Stress falls on 'kring'. It's formed from 'journalisten' and 'kringen', both nouns. Syllabification follows vowel maximization and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
Circles of journalists; journalistic circles; the social and professional networks of journalists.
Circles of journalists
“De journalistenkringen in Amsterdam zijn erg actief.”
“Hij is een bekend gezicht in de journalistenkringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'kringen' (/ˈkriŋ/).
Syllables
jour — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. na — Open syllable, single vowel.. lis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, vowel.. kring — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, vowel, often reduced to schwa.
Similar Words
Vowel Maximization
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be vocalized or pronounced as a consonant.
- Compound words are treated as separate morphemes.
- Schwa reduction/elision is common.
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