koopvaardijkapiteins
Syllables
ko-op-vaar-dij-ka-pi-teins
Pronunciation
/ˈkoːpˌvaːrdɛi̯kɑpiˈtɛins/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
koop, vaardij, kapitein + s
The word 'koopvaardijkapiteins' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (ko-op-vaar-dij-ka-pi-teins) following Dutch phonological rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teins'.
Definitions
- 1
Captains of merchant marine vessels.
Merchant marine captains
“De koopvaardijkapiteins waren verantwoordelijk voor de veiligheid van hun schepen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teins' (/tɛins/).
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, vowel sound is long.. op — Open syllable.. vaar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'aar' maintained.. dij — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ka — Open syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. teins — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'eins' maintained.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'ij' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /ɛi̯/. Compound word stress can be complex, but generally follows the penultimate stress rule.
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