olifantenverblijven
Syllables
o-li-fan-ten-ver-blij-ven
Pronunciation
/ɔliˈfɑntə(n)vərˈblɛivən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
olifant + -enverblijven
The word 'olifantenverblijven' is a compound noun meaning 'elephant enclosures'. It is syllabified as o-li-fan-ten-ver-blij-ven, with primary stress on 'blij'. The word is composed of the root 'olifant' (elephant) and the suffix '-enverblijven' (residence/enclosure). Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and avoids splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Places where elephants are kept, such as in a zoo.
Elephant enclosures
“De bezoekers bekeken de olifantenverblijven met interesse.”
“De olifantenverblijven zijn ruim en voorzien van alle gemakken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('blij'). The first syllable ('o') is unstressed, as is 'ten'.
Syllables
o-li-fan-ten — Open syllable, stressed in the second syllable ('fan').. ver-blij-ven — Open syllable, primary stress on 'blij'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are syllabified considering the overall phonological flow.
- Schwa reduction or elision of 'n' in '-en' suffixes.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'v' sound.
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