laboratoriumschaaltjes
Syllables
la-bo-ra-to-ri-um-schaal-tjes
Pronunciation
/la.bo.ra.to.ri.ʊm.sxɑl.tʃəs/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
laboratorium & schaal + tjes
The word 'laboratoriumschaaltjes' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'laboratorium'. The word consists of a Latin-derived root 'laboratorium', a Germanic root 'schaal', and a Dutch diminutive suffix 'tjes'.
Definitions
- 1
Small dishes used in a laboratory, typically made of glass or plastic.
Laboratory dishes, petri dishes
“De bacteriën werden gekweekt in laboratoriumschaaltjes.”
“De studenten gebruikten laboratoriumschaaltjes voor hun experiment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'laboratorium' ('to').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. um — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. schaal — Syllable with consonant cluster 'sch' treated as a single unit.. tjes — Closed syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless unpronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the root.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit. The diminutive suffix 'tjes' doesn't pose unique challenges.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence