moerasvergeetmijniet
Syllables
moe-ras-ver-geet-mij-niet
Pronunciation
/ˈmuːrɑs vərˈɣeːt mɛi̯ˈnit/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + moeras/geet + mij-niet
The Dutch word 'moerasvergeet-mij-niet' is a compound noun meaning 'forget-me-not'. It is syllabified as moe-ras-ver-geet-mij-niet, with primary stress on 'moe'. The word consists of Germanic roots and prefixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A small blue flower, also known as forget-me-not.
Forget-me-not
“De tuin was vol met moerasvergeet-mij-niet.”
“Ze plukte een bosje moerasvergeet-mij-niet.”
syn:vergeet-mij
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'moeras' (1). Secondary stress on 'geet' (1) and 'niet' (1). Remaining syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
moe — Open syllable, stressed.. ras — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. geet — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. mij — Diphthong, unstressed.. niet — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified independently.
- The hyphenated 'mij-niet' represents a cliticized element.
- The 'ver-' prefix can influence vowel quality in some cases, but not significantly here.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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