letselschadebureau
Syllables
let-sel-schade-bu-reau
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛt.səl.ʃaː.də.bʏ.roːz/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
letsel, schade, bureau + s
The word 'letselschadebureaus' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: let-sel-schade-bu-reau. The primary stress falls on 'sel'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters, with 'sch' treated as a single unit.
Definitions
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“De letselschadebureaus helpen slachtoffers van ongevallen.”
“Hij schakelde een letselschadebureau in.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sel').
Syllables
let — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. sel — Closed syllable, consonant-final, primary stressed.. schade — Closed syllable, consonant-final, unstressed.. bu — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. reau — Closed syllable, consonant-final, unstressed.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to maximize sonority towards the nucleus.
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures
Dutch avoids syllable structures with too many consonants.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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