laagbijdegrondse
Syllables
laag-bij-de-grond-se
Pronunciation
/laːx bɛi̯ də ˈɣrɔntsə/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
bij + laag, grond + se
The Dutch word 'laag-bij-de-grondse' is a compound adjective meaning 'low-lying'. It is syllabified as 'laag-bij-de-grond-se' with stress on 'bij'. The word is composed of a prefix 'bij', roots 'laag' and 'grond', and a suffix 'se'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Close to the ground; low-lying.
Low-lying, close to the ground.
“De laag-bij-de-grondse wolken dreigden met regen.”
“Het vliegtuig vloog laag-bij-de-grondse over het land.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'bij'. This is typical for Dutch compound words.
Syllables
laag — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced fricative.. bij — Diphthongal syllable, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. grond — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, reduced vowel, adjectival suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable based on sonority.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering each component's syllabic structure.
- The linking 'de' can be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech, but retains its syllabic identity for analysis.
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