kloosterbibliotheek
Syllables
kloos-ter-bi-bli-o-theek
Pronunciation
/ˈkloːstərˌbiːblijoˈteːk/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
kloosterbibliotheek
The word 'kloosterbibliotheek' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables (kloos-ter-bi-bli-o-theek) with primary stress on '-theek'. It follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of two roots: 'klooster' (monastery) and 'bibliotheek' (library).
Definitions
- 1
A library located within a monastery or associated with a monastery.
Monastery library
“De oude kloosterbibliotheek herbergde zeldzame manuscripten.”
“Hij werkte als bibliothecaris in de kloosterbibliotheek.”
syn:kloosterarchief
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-theek'. The first syllable 'kloos' receives some stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
kloos — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, long vowel.. bli — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. theek — Closed syllable, primary stress, long vowel.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'bi' and 'o'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'bl' are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of 'theek'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, resulting in the division between 'klooster' and 'bibliotheek'.
- The 'oo' diphthong is a common feature of Dutch pronunciation and influences syllable length.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the core syllabification.
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