olifantenbeschermers
Syllables
o-li-fan-ten-be-scherm-ers
Pronunciation
/ɔlɪˈfɑntə(n)bəˈsxɛrmərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
olifant + en-be-scherm-ers
The word 'olifantenbeschermers' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and avoiding digraph splits. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('scherm'). It consists of the root 'olifant' (elephant) and several suffixes indicating plurality and agency. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with potential for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
People who protect elephants.
Elephant protectors
“De olifantenbeschermers protesteerden tegen de stroperij.”
“Olifantenbeschermers zetten zich in voor het behoud van de olifantenpopulatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'scherm'. The 'e' in '-en' and '-ers' can be reduced to a schwa /ə/.
Syllables
o-li-fan-ten — Open syllables, with the final syllable potentially exhibiting schwa reduction.. be-scherm-ers — Open syllables, with the penultimate syllable bearing primary stress. The 'sch' is a single phoneme.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs like 'sch' are kept together within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common and can vary regionally.
- The 'n' in '-en' can sometimes be elided before a consonant, but is generally pronounced here.
- The compound nature of the word adds complexity, but the core syllabification rules still apply.
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