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klokkenluidersprijs

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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klokkenluidersprijs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

klok-ken-lui-ders-prij-s

Pronunciation

/ˈklɔkənˌlœydərsˈprɛis/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

klokkenluidersprijs

The Dutch word 'klokkenluidersprijs' is a compound noun meaning 'bell-ringer's prize'. It is syllabified as klok-ken-lui-ders-prij-s, with primary stress on the final syllable 'prijs'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, common in Dutch phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A prize awarded to a bell-ringer.

    Bell-ringer's prize

    De klokkenluidersprijs werd uitgereikt aan de beste ringer.

    Hij won de klokkenluidersprijs voor zijn uitzonderlijke vaardigheid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'prijs'. Secondary stress is present on 'lui'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
klok/klɔk/
ken/kən/
lui/lœy/
ders/dərs/
prij/prɛi/
s/s/

klok Open syllable, onset cluster 'kl', vowel 'ɔ'.. ken Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ə'.. lui Open syllable, onset 'l', diphthong 'œy'.. ders Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ə', coda 'rs'.. prij Open syllable, onset cluster 'pr', diphthong 'ɛi'.. s Closed syllable, onset and coda 's'.

Onset Maximization

Dutch syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'klok' and 'prij'.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, ensuring that each syllable has a nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.

  • The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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