pistoolmitrailleur
Syllables
pis-tool-mi-trai-lleur
Pronunciation
/pɪsˈtoːlmi.trɑj.lœːr/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
pistool + mitrailleur
Pistoolmitrailleur is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'submachine gunner'. It's divided into five syllables (pis-tool-mi-trai-lleur) with stress on 'trai'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A soldier specializing in the use of a submachine gun.
Submachine gunner
“De pistoolmitrailleur bestormde het gebouw.”
“Hij was een ervaren pistoolmitrailleur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('trai').
Syllables
pis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tool — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. mi — Open syllable, part of the compound.. trai — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lleur — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their constituent parts.
- Regional pronunciation variations might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core structure remains consistent.
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