kinderbewaarplaatsen
Syllables
kin-der-be-waar-plaats-en
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪndər.bə.ʋaːr.plaːtsə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
kinder + bewaar + plaatsen
The word 'kinderbewaarplaatsen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'kindergartens'. It is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on 'bewaar'. The word follows standard Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing vowel-based division and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities for the care and education of young children.
kindergartens, childcare facilities
“De kinderbewaarplaatsen zijn tijdens de vakantie gesloten.”
“Er zijn te weinig kinderbewaarplaatsen in deze wijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'bewaar'. The stress pattern is relatively even across the compound word, with a slight emphasis on the primary stressed syllable.
Syllables
kin — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. der — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. waar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. plaats — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and ending in a consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel and functioning as a plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes that compose them.
- The final '-en' can be reduced to a schwa in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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