moerasvergeetmijnietjes
Syllables
moe-ras-ver-geet-mij-niet-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈmuː.rɑs.vərˈɣeːt.mɛi̯.niːt.jəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + moeras/geet + -jes
The word 'moerasvergeet-mij-nietjes' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant rules, preserving consonant clusters and diphthongs. Primary stress falls on 'geet'. The word describes forget-me-nots growing in a marsh.
Definitions
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Forget-me-nots growing in a marsh
Forget-me-nots growing in a marsh
“De moerasvergeet-mij-nietjes bloeiden prachtig in het voorjaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'geet' (3rd syllable from the end), secondary stress on 'moe' (first syllable).
Syllables
moe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ras — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs' remains intact.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. geet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'gt'. mij — Diphthong, treated as a single syllable unit.. niet — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'nt'. jes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (like 'rs', 'gt', 'nt') are generally kept within a syllable.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The pronoun 'mij' is treated as a single syllable despite its potential for division.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'moeras' is an exception to the consonant cluster division rule.
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