onderstaartdekveren
Syllables
on-der-staart-dek-ve-ren
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.staːrt.dɛk.veː.rə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
onder + staart + dekveren
The word 'onderstaartdekveren' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'tail covert feathers'. It is syllabified as 'on-der-staart-dek-ve-ren' with stress on 'dek'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and the penultimate stress rule. It's composed of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'staart', and the root/suffix 'dekveren'.
Definitions
- 1
Covert feathers of a bird's tail.
Tail covert feathers
“De vogelaar bestudeerde de onderstaartdekveren van de vogel.”
syn:staartdekveren
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dek').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. staart — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dek — Closed syllable, stressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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