passagierscompartiment
Syllables
pas-sa-giers-com-par-ti-ment
Pronunciation
/pɑˈsaʒirs kɔmpartimɛnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
passa- + part- + -ment
The word 'passagierscompartiment' is a Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: pas-sa-giers-com-par-ti-ment. Stress falls on 'par'. It's a compound word with Latin and French origins, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch (C)VC rules, with the 'ie' diphthong treated as a single vowel.
Definitions
- 1
The designated area within a public transport vehicle (train, bus, plane) reserved for passengers.
Passenger compartment
“De passagierscompartiment was erg druk.”
“Zij zaten in het laatste passagierscompartiment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'par'.
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Closed syllable.. giers — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. com — Closed syllable.. par — Closed, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single vowel unit for syllabification.
- The 'g' is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
- The word is a compound noun, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
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