kleinetertstoonladder
Syllables
klein-e-tert-stoon-lad-der
Pronunciation
/ˈklɛinəˌtɛrtstɔːnˌlɑdər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
klein + eter + ladder
The word 'kleinetertstoonladder' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stoon'. The word consists of a prefix 'klein', a root 'eter', and a suffix 'ladder'.
Definitions
- 1
A small practice keyboard or toy piano.
Small practice keyboard, toy piano
“De kinderen speelden op de kleinetertstoonladder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stoon'.
Syllables
klein — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Unstressed.. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel. Unstressed.. tert — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. Unstressed.. stoon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. Stressed.. lad — Open syllable. Unstressed.. der — Closed syllable. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are generally treated as a single syllable.
- The 'tst' cluster is a potential point of variation in pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur.
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