oppervlaktescheurtjes
Syllables
op-per-vlak-tes-cheur-tjes
Pronunciation
/ɔp.vər.ˈvɫɑk.təs.ʃøːr.tʃəs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
op + vlak + er-tes-cheur-tjes
The word *oppervlaktescheurtjes* is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: op-per-vlak-tes-cheur-tjes. It features a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel nuclei and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('vlak').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɔ/. per — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ə/. vlak — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɑ/. tes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ə/. cheur — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /øː/. tjes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ə/
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable division.
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