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kruiskopschroevendraaier

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

kruiskopschroefendraaier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kruis-kop-schroef-en-draai-er

Pronunciation

/ˈkrœysˌkɔpʃɾuːvənˈdraːi̯ər/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

kruis + kop + schroef-en-draaier

The word 'kruiskopschroevendraaier' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to the penultimate stress rule. It consists of six syllables: kruis-kop-schroef-en-draai-er. The morphemic breakdown reveals its constituent parts: 'kruis' (cross), 'kop' (head), 'schroef' (screw), and 'draaier' (driver). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'draai'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A screwdriver with a cross-shaped tip.

    Cross-head screwdriver

    Ik heb een kruiskopschroevendraaier nodig om deze schroef vast te draaien.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('draai').

Syllables

6
kruis/krœys/
kop/kɔp/
schroef/ʃɾuːf/
en/ən/
draai/draːi̯/
er/ər/

kruis Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. kop Open syllable, simple structure.. schroef Open syllable, complex onset 'schr'.. en Open syllable, connecting morpheme.. draai Open syllable, diphthong.. er Closed syllable, final schwa.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.

Penultimate Stress

Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.

  • The 'schr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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