kruidjeroermijnieten
Syllables
krui-dje-roer-mij-nie-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈkrœydʒə ˈrœːr ˈmɛi̯ ˈnitən/
Stress
101110
Morphemes
kruidje, roer, mij, nieten + je
The Dutch compound word 'kruidje-roer-mij-nieten' is divided into syllables based on the open syllable principle and compound stress rules. It consists of multiple roots with a diminutive suffix and is a fixed expression representing a traditional children's game.
Definitions
- 1
A traditional Dutch children's game.
Herb-stir-me-not
“We speelden kruidje-roer-mij-nieten in de tuin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word in the compound.
Syllables
krui — Open syllable, stressed.. dje — Closed syllable, contains a diminutive suffix.. roer — Single syllable, stressed.. mij — Single syllable, stressed.. nie — Open syllable, stressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Principle
Syllable division occurs after vowels to create open syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels as nuclei.
Compound Stress Rule
First syllable of each component in a compound receives primary stress.
- The 'dj' combination in *kruidje* influences the perceived syllable boundary.
- The compound nature of the word dictates the stress pattern.
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