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kruiskopschroevendraaiertje

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

7 syllables
27 characters
Dutch
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kruiskopschroevendraaiertje” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

kruiskopschroefvendraaiertje

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kruis-kop-schroef-ven-draai-ert-je

Pronunciation

/ˈkrœy̯skɔps(s)xrœːvənˌdraːi̯ərtjə/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

kruis + kop-schroef-draai + -er-tje

The word 'kruiskopschroevendraaiertje' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster splits. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('draai'). It's composed of several morphemes denoting 'cross', 'head', 'screw', 'turn', and a diminutive suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A small screwdriver with a cross-shaped tip.

    Small crosshead screwdriver

    “Ik heb een kruiskopschroevendraaiertje nodig om dit te repareren.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'draai'.

Syllables

7
kruis/krœys/
kop/kɔp/
schroef/sxroːf/
ven/vən/
draai/draːi̯/
ert/ərt/
je/jə/

kruis — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Unstressed.. kop — Open syllable. Unstressed.. schroef — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'schr'. Unstressed.. ven — Open syllable. Unstressed.. draai — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. ert — Closed syllable. Unstressed.. je — Open syllable, diminutive suffix. Unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors forming open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary.

Penultimate Stress

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.

  • The 'schr' cluster is often treated as a single unit.
  • The diminutive suffix '-tje' can cause slight assimilation in some pronunciations.
  • Compound words in Dutch often follow these rules, but can be lengthy and complex.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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