miniatuurportretten
Syllables
min-ia-tuur-por-tret-ten
Pronunciation
/ˌminiɑˈtʏːr pɔrˈtrɛtən/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
portret + ten
The Dutch word 'miniatuurportretten' (miniature portraits) is divided into seven syllables (min-ia-tuur-por-tret-ten) with stress on 'ret'. It follows Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a compound noun with Latin and French origins.
Definitions
- 1
Small portraits; miniature representations of people.
Miniature portraits
“De kunstenaar schilderde prachtige miniatuurportretten.”
“Het museum toonde een collectie miniatuurportretten uit de 18e eeuw.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ret'.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'i', coda 'n'. ia — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'i', glide 'ɑ'. tuur — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'u', coda 'r'. por — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'r'. tret — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'e', coda 't'. ten — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are generally formed around a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel Sequence
Sequences of vowels are often treated as separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless exceptionally complex.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division.
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