passagiersterminal
Syllables
pas-sa-giers-ter-mi-nal
Pronunciation
/paˈsaɣiərstɛrmɪnal/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
passagiers, terminal
The word 'passagiersterminal' is a Dutch noun composed of multiple morphemes. It is divided into six syllables: pas-sa-giers-ter-mi-nal, with stress on 'giers'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets. The word's stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Definitions
- 1
A building or complex of buildings at an airport or seaport where passengers arrive and depart.
Passenger terminal
“De vlucht landde op het passagiersterminal.”
“We moesten wachten in de passagiersterminal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('giers'), typical for Dutch compound words.
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. giers — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. nal — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Open Syllables
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch compound words.
- The 'g' sound's pronunciation can vary regionally.
- The compound nature of the word dictates the stress pattern.
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