peperenzoutstellen
Syllables
pe-per-en-zout-stel-len
Pronunciation
/ˈpeːpər ən ˈzɑu̯t ˈstɛlə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
peper, zout, stel + en, len
The Dutch word 'peper-en-zoutstellen' (salt and pepper shakers) is a compound noun syllabified based on its morphemes. Stress falls on 'stel'. Syllable division follows VCV and consonant cluster rules, with the conjunction 'en' often reduced in pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
A container holding salt and pepper.
Salt and pepper shakers
“De peper-en-zoutstellen stonden op tafel.”
syn:kruidenstellen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component, 'stel' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. en — Open syllable, weak syllable, conjunction.. zout — Closed syllable, diphthong present.. stel — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. len — Open syllable, plural suffix, often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Weak Syllables
Unstressed syllables, particularly those containing schwa-like vowels, may be reduced.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary special consideration. The 'en' conjunction is often pronounced weakly.
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