parachutistenbataljon
Syllables
pa-ra-chu-tis-ten-ba-tal-jon
Pronunciation
/pa.ra.ʃy.ti.stən.ba.ta.lʲɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
para + chute + ist-en-bataljon
The word 'parachutistenbataljon' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: pa-ra-chu-tis-ten-ba-tal-jon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tal'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset-rime division and maintaining consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure includes a Greek prefix, a French root, and Dutch suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A unit of parachute infantry, typically consisting of several companies.
Parachute infantry battalion
“Het parachutistenbataljon werd ingezet in de crisisregio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tal').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant.. chu — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. tis — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ten — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ba — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tal — Stressed, closed syllable, onset consonant. Palatalization of /l/.. jon — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the first consonant(s) (onset) and the remaining vowel and consonants (rime).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- Palatalization of /l/ in 'tal' due to following vowel.
- Compound nature of the word does not directly affect syllabification.
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