onderbroekenfabrikant
Syllables
on-der-broek-en-fa-bri-kant
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ˈbruk.ə̃.fa.bri.kɑnt/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
onder + broek + en
The word 'onderbroekenfabrikant' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'underpants manufacturer'. It is syllabified as on-der-broek-en-fa-bri-kant, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('kant'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, and the morphemic analysis reveals a prefix ('onder-'), root ('broek'), suffix ('-en'), and another root ('fabrikant').
Definitions
- 1
A person or company that manufactures underpants.
Underpants manufacturer
“De onderbroekenfabrikant heeft een nieuwe collectie gelanceerd.”
“Zij werkt bij een grote onderbroekenfabrikant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kant' in 'fabrikant').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant.. der — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced alveolar stop.. broek — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a nasal consonant.. fa — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless labial fricative.. bri — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative.. kant — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiceless velar stop.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects this.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality, but not the syllable division.
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