petroleumkacheltje
Syllables
pe-tro-le-um-ka-chelt-je
Pronunciation
/pɛ.troˈløm.kaː.xəlt.jə/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
petroleum, kachel + -tje
The word 'petroleumkacheltje' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables (pe-tro-le-um-ka-chelt-je) with primary stress on the 'le' syllable. It consists of the roots 'petroleum' and 'kachel' combined with the diminutive suffix '-tje'. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A small stove that burns petroleum.
Small petroleum stove
“De campinggasten gebruikten een petroleumkacheltje om hun tent te verwarmen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'le' syllable of 'petroleum' (third syllable).
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. le — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. um — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ka — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. chelt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. je — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are maintained unless exceptionally complex.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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