medeklinkercombinaties
Syllables
me-de-klin-ker-com-bi-na-ties
Pronunciation
/mɛdəˈklɪŋkərkɔmbiˈnaːtsis/
Stress
00100011
Morphemes
mede- + klinker + -combinaties
The word 'medeklinkercombinaties' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'consonant combinations'. It is syllabified as me-de-klin-ker-com-bi-na-ties, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-klinker-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables. It consists of the prefix 'mede-', the root 'klinker', and the suffix '-combinaties'.
Definitions
- 1
Sequences of two or more consonants occurring together in a word.
Consonant combinations
“De Nederlandse taal kent veel medeklinkercombinaties.”
“Medeklinkercombinaties kunnen lastig uit te spreken zijn voor anderstaligen.”
syn:consonantreeksenant:klinkerreeksen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-klinker-'. The final syllable '-ties' also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel initial.. de — Open syllable, vowel initial.. klin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ker — Closed syllable, consonant initial.. com — Closed syllable, consonant initial.. bi — Open syllable, vowel initial.. na — Open syllable, vowel initial.. ties — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes forming onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) whenever possible.
Vowel Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are generally open syllables.
- The 'nk' cluster in 'klinker' is a common Dutch cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'combinaties' suffix is a relatively long sequence, but Dutch allows for complex suffixes.
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