overoudgrootvaders
Syllables
o-ver-ou-d-groot-va-ders
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈaʊtˌxruːtˈfaːdər(s)/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
over + vader + s
The word 'overoudgrootvaders' is syllabified based on onset-rime division and the separation of its constituent morphemes. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vaders'). The syllabification adheres to standard Dutch phonological rules for compound words and plural formation.
Definitions
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Great-great-grandfathers
“Hij sprak over zijn overoudgrootvaders die in de oorlog hadden gevochten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vaders').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel rime.. ou — Closed syllable, diphthong rime.. d — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. groot — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel rime.. va — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ders — Closed syllable, consonant onset, vowel rime, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Compound Word Syllabification
Individual morphemes within a compound word are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Consonant clusters can be complex, but are generally treated as single onsets or codas.
- Diphthongs are typically treated as a single unit within the rime.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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