onzelievevrouwlombeek
Syllables
on-ze-lie-ve-vrouw-lom-beek
Pronunciation
/ˈɔn.zə ˈli.və ˈvrɑu̯.lɔm.beːk/
Stress
1000101
Morphemes
onze + lieve vrouw + lombeek
The Dutch compound noun 'onze-lieve-vrouw-lombeek' is syllabified into seven syllables: on-ze-lie-ve-vrouw-lom-beek. Stress falls on the first and last syllables. The word is composed of a possessive prefix ('onze'), an adjective and noun root ('lieve vrouw'), and a toponymic root ('lombeek'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling rules.
Definitions
- 1
A specific location in Belgium, the abbey of Notre-Dame of Lombeek.
Our Lady of Lombeek
“We bezochten onze-lieve-vrouw-lombeek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('on') and the last syllable ('beek').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, stressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. lie — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. vrouw — Closed syllable, stressed.. lom — Closed syllable, unstressed.. beek — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't violate Dutch phonotactic constraints.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified independently.
Stress on Penultimate Syllable
In longer compound nouns, stress often falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of each morpheme's syllabic structure.
- The diphthong 'au' in 'vrouw' is treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
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