onzeliveheersbeestje
Syllables
on-ze-li-ve-heer-s-beest-je
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈzɛ.livə.ɦeːrs.beːst.jə/
Stress
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Morphemes
onze + lieveheersbeest + -je
The word 'onzelieveheersbeestje' is a compound Dutch noun meaning 'ladybug'. It is divided into eight syllables: on-ze-li-ve-heer-s-beest-je, with primary stress on 'heers'. The syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel sequence, and the word's morphemic structure reveals its origins in Old and Middle Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
A small, typically red or yellow beetle with black spots, considered a symbol of good luck.
Ladybug
“Het onzelieveheersbeestje landde op mijn hand.”
“Kinderen vinden onzelieveheersbeestjes leuk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'heers'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ze — Open syllable, onset consonant.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ve — Open syllable, onset consonant.. heer — Open syllable, onset consonant.. s — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. beest — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. je — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel (or diphthong) generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but attempts are made to keep them together in the onset if possible.
Diminutive Suffix Rule
The diminutive suffix '-je' typically forms its own syllable.
- The word is relatively archaic and formal.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the core syllable division.
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