peterseliesteeltjes
Syllables
pe-ter-se-lie-steelt-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛtərˌsɛliˌsteːltjəs/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
peterselie, steel + tjes
The word 'peterseliesteeltjes' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'parsley stems'. It is syllabified as 'pe-ter-se-lie-steelt-jes' with stress on the fourth syllable ('lie'). The word is composed of the roots 'peterselie' (parsley) and 'steel' (stem), and the diminutive suffix '-tjes'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Parsley stems
Parsley stems
“De peterseliesteeltjes zijn fijngehakt voor de soep.”
“Ik gebruik de peterseliesteeltjes om bouillon mee te maken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lie'), the penultimate syllable according to Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.. lie — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. steelt — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'lt'.. jes — Closed syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant cluster preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable (e.g., 'st' in 'steelt').
Penultimate stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The diminutive suffix '-tjes' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel length in 'steelt' can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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