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kinderboekenschrijfster

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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kinderboekenschrijfster

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kin-der-boe-ken-schrijf-ster

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪndərˌbuːkənˌsxrɛifstər/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

kinder + boek + schrijfster

The word 'kinderboekenschrijfster' is a compound noun meaning 'children's book author (female)'. It is divided into six syllables: kin-der-boe-ken-schrijf-ster, with stress on 'schrijf'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting consonant clusters. It's morphologically composed of 'kinder-' (children's), 'boek-' (book), and '-schrijfster' (female writer).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A female author who writes books for children.

    Children's book author (female)

    “Annie M.G. Schmidt was een bekende kinderboekenschrijfster.”

    “De kinderboekenschrijfster las voor aan de kinderen.”

    syn:jeugdboekenschrijfster

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'schrijf', following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.

Syllables

6
kin/kɪn/
der/dər/
boe/buː/
ken/kən/
schrijf/sxrɛif/
ster/stər/

kin — Open syllable, initial consonant.. der — Open syllable, following vowel.. boe — Open syllable, long vowel.. ken — Open syllable, following vowel.. schrijf — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.. ster — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

kinder

Germanic origin, adjectival meaning 'children's'.

root

boek

Germanic origin, noun stem meaning 'book'.

suf

schrijfster

Germanic origin, 'schrijf' (write) + '-ster' (feminine agentive suffix).

Similar Words

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Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate Dutch phonotactic constraints.

Penultimate Stress

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'schrijf' cluster requires careful consideration due to its complexity.
  • The 'ij' digraph represents a diphthong with regional pronunciation variations.
  • Compound words in Dutch often follow the syllable division rules of their constituent parts.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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