klittenbandsluiting
Syllables
klit-ten-band-sluit-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈklɪtənˌbɑndslœy̯tɪŋ/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
klit + tenbandsluiting
The word 'klittenbandsluiting' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: klit-ten-band-sluit-ing. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sluit'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A fastening system using two strips of fabric that hook together.
Velcro closure, hook-and-loop fastener
“De jas heeft een klittenbandsluiting.”
“De schoenen zijn makkelijk aan te trekken dankzij de klittenbandsluiting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sluit'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
klit — Open syllable, onset with a consonant cluster 'kl'. Nucleus is the short vowel /ɪ/.. ten — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant 't'. Nucleus is the schwa /ə/.. band — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant 'b'. Nucleus is the open vowel /ɑ/.. sluit — Closed syllable, onset with a consonant cluster 'sl'. Nucleus is the diphthong /œy/. Coda is 't'.. ing — Closed syllable, onset with a single consonant 'ɪ'. Nucleus is the vowel /ɪ/. Coda is 'ŋ'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'tt' in 'klitten' can be pronounced as a geminate consonant, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification rules remain consistent.
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