ontdekkingsreizigers
Syllables
ont-dek-kings-rei-zig-ers
Pronunciation
/ɔn.təˈdɛk.kɪŋs.rɛi̯.zɪ.ɣərs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ont- + dek + -kingsreizigers
The word *ontdekkingsreizigers* is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'discoverers/explorers'. It's divided into six syllables: ont-dek-kings-rei-zig-ers, with stress on the second syllable ('dek'). The word is formed from a prefix (*ont-*), root (*dek*), and multiple suffixes (*-kingsreizigers*). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
People who discover new lands or things.
Discoverers, Explorers
“De Nederlandse ontdekkingsreizigers verkenden de wereld.”
“Bekende ontdekkingsreizigers zoals Willem Barentsz.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dek'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kings — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix.. rei — Open syllable, part of the 'reizigers' component.. zig — Closed syllable, part of the 'reizigers' component.. ers — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Syllable Weight
Longer syllables (with more complex onsets or codas) tend to attract stress.
- The *kk* cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect written syllable division.
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