ligusterpijlstaarten
Syllables
li-gus-ter-pijl-staar-ten
Pronunciation
/liɣʏstərˌpɛi̯lˈstaːrtən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
liguster, pijl, staart + en
The word 'ligusterpijlstaarten' is a compound Dutch noun referring to common lizard tails. It is divided into six syllables: li-gus-ter-pijl-staar-ten, with primary stress on 'pijl'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity. The word is morphologically composed of 'liguster' (privet), 'pijl' (arrow), and 'staarten' (tails).
Definitions
- 1
The tails of common lizards, specifically sand lizards.
Common lizard tails
“De ligusterpijlstaarten zijn vaak bruin van kleur.”
“Hij observeerde de ligusterpijlstaarten in het zand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'pijl' (the third syllable). Secondary stress on 'li'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gus — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. ter — Closed syllable, 'r' is a schwa-like sound.. pijl — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. staar — Open syllable, long vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'li', 'gus', 'ter', 'staar', and 'ten'.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs like in 'pijl' are not broken up during syllabification.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'rst' in 'liguster' are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
- The 'rst' cluster in 'liguster' could potentially be split, but pronunciation dictates it remains together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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