ontdekkingsreiziger
Syllables
on-tde-kking-srei-ziger
Pronunciation
/ɔn.təˈdɛ.kɪŋs.rɛi̯.zə(ɣ)ər/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ont- + dek + -kingsreiziger
The word *ontdekkingsreiziger* is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: on-tde-kking-srei-ziger. It exhibits typical Dutch syllabification patterns, including consonant cluster breaking and stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Someone who travels to discover new places.
Explorer
“De beroemde ontdekkingsreiziger was op zoek naar nieuwe landen.”
“Zij droomde ervan om een ontdekkingsreiziger te worden.”
ant:thuisblijver
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rei' in 'reiziger').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tde — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken.. kking — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken, velar fricative.. srei — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. ziger — Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken, potential velar fricative/elision.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Breaking Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- Pronunciation of 'g' in '-reiziger' can vary (voiced fricative or elision).
- Potential reduction or elision of 't' in 'tde'.
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