klittenbandsluitingen
Syllables
klit-ten-band-slui-tin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈklɪtənˌbɑndslœytɪŋən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sluit + klit-ten-band-ing-en
The word 'klittenbandsluitingen' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: klit-ten-band-slui-tin-gen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('slui'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries. The word consists of several morphemes of Germanic origin, denoting 'Velcro closures'.
Definitions
- 1
Velcro fasteners, hook-and-loop closures.
Velcro closures
“De jas heeft klittenbandsluitingen.”
“De schoenen zijn makkelijk aan te trekken dankzij de klittenbandsluitingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('slui'). Dutch stress is often penultimate, especially in words with suffixes.
Syllables
klit — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'kl'. Stressed syllable (weakly).. ten — Open syllable, following the 'klit' morpheme. Unstressed.. band — Open syllable, root morpheme. Unstressed.. slui — Diphthong, stressed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster 'sl'.. tin — Open syllable, part of the 'sluiting' morpheme. Unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, final morpheme '-en' (plural marker). Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Syllables are divided to maximize the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided according to sonority hierarchy and common Dutch phonotactic patterns. Clusters are often split to create permissible syllable onsets and codas.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, separating syllables at the junctions between prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- The 'g' at the end of 'sluitingen' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/.
- Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification, but the rules applied here are standard.
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