middelbareschoolleerling
Syllables
mid-del-ba-re-scho-ol-leer-ling
Pronunciation
/mɪdəˈlbaːrəˌsxoːlˈleːrlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
middelbaar, school, leerling
The word 'middelbareschoolleerling' is a Dutch noun meaning 'secondary school student'. It's a compound word divided into eight syllables: mid-del-ba-re-scho-ol-leer-ling, with primary stress on 'leer'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, consonant cluster preservation, and digraph treatment. Schwa reduction and regional 'r' variations are potential considerations.
Definitions
- 1
A student attending secondary school.
Secondary school student
“De middelbareschoolleerling studeerde hard voor zijn examen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'leer'. Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'ba'.
Syllables
mid — Open syllable, initial syllable.. del — Closed syllable.. ba — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, schwa reduction.. scho — Closed syllable, 'sch' digraph.. ol — Closed syllable.. leer — Open syllable, primary stress.. ling — Closed syllable.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'sch' are treated as single units.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable division.
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