personenweegschaal
Syllables
per-so-nen-weeg-schaal
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnənˈʋeːɣsxaːl/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
per + son + weegschaal
The word 'personenweegschaal' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: per-so-nen-weeg-schaal. Stress falls on 'weeg'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A scale for weighing people.
Person scale
“Ik kocht een nieuwe personenweegschaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'weeg'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. so — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. nen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. weeg — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ee', closed by 'g'. schaal — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'aa', closed by 'l'
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset position whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where phonotactically permissible.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which influences syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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