middelbareschoolleerlingen
Syllables
mid-del-ba-re-school-leer-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/mɪdəˈlbaːrəˌskoːlˈleːrlɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
middelbare- + school + -leerlingen
The word 'middelbareschoolleerlingen' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the rules of open syllable preference, consonant cluster handling, and affix integrity, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It means 'high school students' and is composed of the morphemes 'middelbare-', 'school-', and '-leerlingen'.
Definitions
- 1
Students attending high school.
High school students
“De middelbareschoolleerlingen organiseerden een feest.”
“Middelbareschoolleerlingen moeten hard studeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leer-lin-gen'). Secondary stress is present on 'ba' in 'middelbare'.
Syllables
mid — Open syllable, initial syllable.. del — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. ba — Open syllable, part of the prefix, stressed vowel.. re — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. school — Closed syllable, root of the word.. leer — Open syllable, part of the root.. lin — Open syllable, part of the root.. gen — Closed syllable, suffix indicating plurality, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Affix Integrity
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept together as single syllables.
Stress-Based Division
Syllabification can be influenced by stress patterns.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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