katenmuisspelletje
Syllables
kat-en-muis-spel-let-je
Pronunciation
/kɑt.ən.mœys.spɛl.lət.jə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kat, muis, spel + letje
The word 'kat-en-muisspelletje' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing open syllables and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries. Primary stress falls on 'spel'. The word is morphologically composed of roots 'kat', 'muis', 'spel' and the diminutive suffix '-letje'.
Definitions
- 1
A game of cat and mouse; a situation involving pursuit and evasion.
Cat-and-mouse game
“De politie speelde een kat-en-muisspelletje met de verdachte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spel' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
kat — Open syllable, vowel ending.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. muis — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. spel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending, primary stress.. let — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. je — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllable breaks typically occur between vowels and consonants.
- The diminutive suffix '-letje' is a common morphological feature and doesn't pose unique syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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