percussieinstrumenten
Syllables
per-cus-sie-in-stru-men-ten
Pronunciation
/pərˈkʏsi ˌɪnstrʏmɛntən/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
percussie, instrument + en
The word 'percussie-instrumenten' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and separating vowel-initial segments. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is derived from Latin roots and functions as a plural noun denoting percussion instruments.
Definitions
- 1
Instruments played by striking, shaking, or scraping.
Percussion instruments
“De school heeft een uitgebreide collectie percussie-instrumenten.”
“Hij speelt graag op verschillende percussie-instrumenten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men' in 'instrumenten').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, unstressed.. cus — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sie — Open syllable, stressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stru — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may exist.
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