klemschroevendraaiers
Syllables
klem-schroev-en-draai-ers
Pronunciation
/klɛmˈsχruːvənˌdraːi̯ərs/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
klem + schroef + ers
The word 'klemschroevendraaiers' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'adjustable screwdrivers/wrenches'. It is divided into five syllables: klem-schroev-en-draai-ers, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'draai'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'klem-', the root 'schroef-', the root 'draai-', and the plural suffix '-ers'.
Definitions
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Adjustable screwdrivers / Adjustable wrenches
Adjustable screwdrivers / Adjustable wrenches
“De monteur had een set klemschroevendraaiers nodig.”
“Hij gebruikte de klemschroevendraaiers om de moeren los te draaien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('draai').
Syllables
klem — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. schroev — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster 'schr'.. en — Open syllable, linking vowel.. draai — Diphthongal syllable, stressed.. ers — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, guiding the division between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless splitting creates a natural open syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words, especially compound nouns.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the internal structure of each component.
- The 'schr' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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