persoonweegschalen
Syllables
per-soon-weeg-scha-len
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnʋeːɣˈsxaːlə(n)/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
persoon + weeg + en
The word 'personenweegschalen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: per-soon-weeg-scha-len. The primary stress falls on 'weeg'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and respecting morphemic boundaries. It means 'person scales'.
Definitions
- 1
Scales used to weigh people.
Person scales
“De dokter gebruikte de personenweegschalen om mijn gewicht te controleren.”
“We hebben nieuwe personenweegschalen gekocht voor de sportschool.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('weeg').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, unstressed.. soon — Open syllable, stressed.. weeg — Open syllable, primary stressed.. scha — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Morphemic Boundaries
Syllable division often occurs at morphemic boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-en' is a standard plural marker.
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