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kruisschroevendraaier

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

5 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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kruisschroevendraaier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kruis-schroev-en-draai-er

Pronunciation

/ˈkrœys.ʃroːvən.draːi̯.ər/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

kruis + schroef + draaier

The word 'kruisschroevendraaier' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: kruis-schroev-en-draai-er. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'draai'. The word consists of the prefix 'kruis-', the root 'schroef-', and the suffix 'draaier'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and treating consonant clusters like 'sch' as single units.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A screwdriver with a cross-shaped head.

    Cross-head screwdriver

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

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'draai'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

5
kruis/krœys/
schroev/ʃroːv/
en/ən/
draai/draːi̯/
er/ər/

kruis Open syllable, vowel-final, initial syllable.. schroev Closed syllable, consonant-final, 'sch' treated as a single onset.. en Open syllable, vowel-final.. draai Closed syllable, diphthong-final, stressed syllable.. er Open syllable, vowel-final, final syllable.

Vowel-initial Syllable

Syllables beginning with a vowel are formed around that vowel.

Consonant Cluster Treatment

Consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as a single onset.

Diphthong Nucleus

Diphthongs form the nucleus of a syllable.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • The long vowel /aː/ in 'draai' influences the stress pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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