nordreinwestfalen
Syllables
nor-drein-west-fa-len
Pronunciation
/nɔrtˈrɛin ˈʋɛstfaːlə(n)/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
nordrhein-westfalen
The word 'nordrhein-westfalen' is a German loanword in Dutch, syllabified according to Dutch phonological rules prioritizing open syllables and allowing consonant clusters. Stress falls on the first syllable ('nor'). It's a compound noun with no traditional prefixes or suffixes.
Definitions
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North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
“Hij is naar Nordrhein-Westfalen gereisd.”
“De economie van Nordrhein-Westfalen is sterk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('nor') according to Dutch stress rules for compounds.
Syllables
nor — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. drein — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.. west — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. fa — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. len — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Allowance
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables (CVC).
Compound Stress
Stress typically falls on the first element of a compound noun.
- The compound nature of the word. Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
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