kindjeopmoedersschoot
Syllables
kind-je-op-moe-ders-schoot
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪnd͡ʒə ɔp ˈmuːdərs ˈsχoːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
kind, moeder, schoot + -je, -s
The word 'kindje-op-moeders-schoot' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the first syllable of each root word within the compound. It means 'a child on its mother's lap'.
Definitions
- 1
a child on its mother's lap
a child on its mother's lap
“Het kindje-op-moeders-schoot viel in slaap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'kind' and 'schoot', secondary stress on 'moe', all other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
kind — Open syllable, stressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.. op — Open syllable, unstressed.. moe — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schoot — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The diminutive suffix '-je' is always attached to the root and forms a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of each component's syllabification.
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