konninregentessen
Syllables
kon-nin-re-gen-tes-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔnɪŋɪn ˈreːɣəntəsən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
koning + in-rege(n)t-esse(n)
The word 'koningin-regentessen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kon-nin-re-gen-tes-sen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gen'). It's formed from the root 'koning' (king) and several feminine suffixes. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Queen regentesses
Queen Regentesses
“De koningin-regentessen bestuurden het land tijdens de afwezigheid van de koning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gen')
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. nin — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. gen — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', voiced velar fricative. tes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. sen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
- The hyphen indicates a compound structure, influencing the division. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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