kathodestraalbuizen
Syllables
ka-tho-de-straal-bui-zen
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑtoːdə.straːl.bœy.zən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kathode + straal + en
The word 'kathodestraalbuizen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'cathode ray tubes'. It is syllabified as 'ka-tho-de-straal-bui-zen' with stress on 'straal'. The word is composed of a Greek-derived prefix ('kathode'), a Germanic root ('straal'), another Germanic root ('buis'), and a plural suffix ('en'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'straal', following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel 'a' is long.. tho — Open syllable, vowel 'o' is long.. de — Open syllable, schwa sound.. straal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel 'aa' is long.. bui — Open syllable, diphthong 'ui'.. zen — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of the compound word retains its original syllabic structure.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes require careful application of rules.
- The 'oe' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel length but not syllabification.
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