onkruidbestrijders
Syllables
on-kruid-be-strij-ders
Pronunciation
/ˈɔŋkrœytbəˈstrɛidərs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
be- + kruid + -bestrijd-ers
The word 'onkruidbestrijders' is divided into five syllables based on CV, CVCV, and compound boundary rules. It consists of the prefix 'be-', the root 'kruid', and the suffix '-bestrijders', functioning as a plural noun meaning 'weed killers'.
Definitions
- 1
People who eliminate weeds.
Weed killers, weed control operators.
“De onkruidbestrijders waren druk bezig in de tuin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable (*be-ˈstrij-ders*). Secondary stress on the first syllable (*ˈonkruid*).
Syllables
on — Closed syllable. CV structure.. kruid — Closed syllable. CVCV structure. Maximal Onset Principle applied.. be — Open syllable. CV structure.. strij — Diphthongal syllable. CCV structure. 'str' cluster is a legal onset.. ders — Closed syllable. CVCC structure.
Word Parts
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CV Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants forming the onset.
CVCV Structure
Allows for consonant clusters as onsets, provided they are phonotactically legal in Dutch.
Maximal Onset Principle
Applied to maximize the onset of the following syllable when possible, if legal in Dutch.
Compound Boundary Syllabification
Allows syllable breaks at compound boundaries.
- The 'str' cluster is a common and accepted onset in Dutch, despite being a consonant cluster.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
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