ouwejongenskrentenbrood
Syllables
ou-we-jon-gens-kren-ten-bro-od
Pronunciation
/ˈɔu̯.ʋə ˈjɔŋ.ɡəns ˈkrɛn.tənbroːt/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
jongen
The word *ouwe-jongens-krentenbrood* is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the first syllable ('ouwe'). The word is composed of four morphemes: 'ouwe' (old), 'jongens' (boys), 'krenten' (currants), and 'brood' (bread).
Definitions
- 1
A traditional Dutch currant bread, often associated with celebrations and older generations.
Old boys' currant bread
“Hij sneed een stuk ouwe-jongens-krentenbrood.”
“De winkel verkocht heerlijk ouwe-jongens-krentenbrood.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ouwe') as it is the first element of the compound noun.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus, stressed.. we — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, unstressed.. jon — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, unstressed.. gens — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, unstressed.. kren — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, unstressed.. bro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, unstressed.. od — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onset
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the onset of the following syllable if possible.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of internal morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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