letterenfaculteiten
Syllables
let-te-ren-fa-cul-tei-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛtərə(n)fɑkʏlˈtɛitən/
Stress
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Morphemes
letterenfaculteit + en
The word 'letterenfaculteiten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'faculties of arts/humanities'. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting digraphs. It consists of the roots 'letteren' and 'faculteit' with the plural suffix '-en'.
Definitions
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Faculties of arts/humanities
Faculties of Arts/Humanities
“De letterenfaculteiten van de universiteit zijn erg populair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-teit-'.
Syllables
let — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ren — Closed syllable.. fa — Open syllable.. cul — Closed syllable.. tei — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs before a consonant cluster when a vowel cluster follows.
- The 'en' ending is a common plural marker. Compound word syllabification can have minor variations, but the provided division is standard.
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