kleuterdagverblijven
Syllables
kleu-ter-dag-ver-blij-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈklœytərˌdɑɣvərˈblɛivən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver + kleuter + dag-blijf-ven
The word 'kleuterdagverblijven' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'daycare centers'. It is syllabified as 'kleu-ter-dag-ver-blij-ven' with primary stress on 'ter'. The word is composed of the roots 'kleuter' (toddler), 'dag' (day), and 'blijf' (stay), with the prefix 'ver' and the suffix '-ven'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and maintains pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Preschools, daycare centers for young children.
Daycare centers, preschools
“De kinderen gaan naar de kleuterdagverblijven.”
“Er zijn lange wachtlijsten voor de kleuterdagverblijven in deze stad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ter'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
kleu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ter — Closed syllable, stressed.. dag — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. blij — Open syllable.. ven — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Pronounceable consonant clusters remain within a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on their constituent morphemes.
- The 'eu' diphthong is a common Dutch sound and doesn't affect syllabification.
- No significant regional variations in syllable division are expected.
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