onderwaterfotograaf
Syllables
on-der-wa-ter-fo-to-graaf
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.ʋaː.tər.fo.to.ɣraːf/
Stress
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Morphemes
onder + water + fotograaf
The word 'onderwaterfotograaf' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (on-der-wa-ter-fo-to-graaf) with primary stress on the final syllable ('graaf'). It's composed of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'water', and the combined root/suffix 'fotograaf'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A person who takes photographs underwater.
Underwater photographer
“De onderwaterfotograaf maakte prachtige foto's van het koraalrif.”
syn:duikfotograaf
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('graaf') according to the general Dutch stress rule.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Unstressed.. der — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Unstressed.. wa — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Unstressed.. fo — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Unstressed.. to — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Unstressed.. graaf — Closed syllable, consonant-final. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- Compound word status requires considering morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ vs. /x/).
- The word is not inflected, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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