overoudgrootmoeder
Syllables
o-ver-ou-dgroot-moe-der
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈaʊtˌɣroːtˌmuː.dər/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + oud-
The word 'overoudgrootmoeder' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and Dutch syllabification rules. Stress falls on 'oudgroot'. It's a compound noun meaning 'great-grandmother', built from Germanic roots and a prefix.
Definitions
- 1
Great-grandmother
Great-grandmother
“Mijn overoudgrootmoeder woonde in Amsterdam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('oudgroot').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. ou-dgroot — Diphthong as nucleus, complex onset.. moe-der — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, maximizing onsets.
Vowel-Consonant
Simple vowel-consonant combinations form syllables.
Diphthong Nucleus
Diphthongs function as single syllable nuclei.
- Regional variations in 'g' pronunciation (/ɣ/ vs. /ɡ/).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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