kruidjesroermijniet
Syllables
kruid-jes-roer-mij-niet
Pronunciation
/ˈkrœydʒəs ˈrœːr mɛi̯ ˈniːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
kruid, roer, mij, niet + jes
The word 'kruidjes-roer-mij-niet' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'touch-me-not'. It is syllabified into kruid-jes-roer-mij-niet, following Dutch rules that favor open syllables and treat suffixes as separate units. Stress falls on 'roer' and 'niet'. The word's morphemes are of Germanic origin.
Definitions
- 1
The common name for the plant *Impatiens noli-tangere*.
Touch-me-not
“De kruidjes-roer-mij-niet bloeit in de zomer.”
“We zagen kruidjes-roer-mij-niet langs het pad groeien.”
syn:Impatiens
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on 'roer' and 'niet', as these are the stressed syllables within their respective morphemes in the compound.
Syllables
kruid — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kr'.. jes — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.. roer — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. mij — Diphthong, open syllable.. niet — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'kr' are treated as a single onset.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV).
Suffix Rule
Suffixes like '-jes' often form separate syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided into their constituent morphemes.
- The diminutive suffix '-jes' is a common exception to strict CV syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires dividing it into its constituent parts.
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