pistoolmitrailleurs
Syllables
pis-tool-mi-trai-lleurs
Pronunciation
/pɪˈstɔːl.mi.trɑˈjœrs/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
pistool + mitrailleurs
The word 'pistoolmitrailleurs' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'submachine gun'. It is divided into five syllables: pis-tool-mi-trai-lleurs, with primary stress on 'lleurs'. The word's structure follows standard Dutch syllable division rules based on CV structure and compound word stress.
Definitions
- 1
A fully automatic firearm, typically chambered for pistol cartridges.
Submachine gun
“De politie vond een pistoolmitrailleurs in de auto.”
“Hij werd gearresteerd met een pistoolmitrailleurs.”
syn:machinepistool
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last element ('lleurs'). Secondary stress on 'tool'.
Syllables
pis — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tool — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. trai — Syllable containing a diphthong.. lleurs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables are formed around consonant-vowel combinations.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the last element in compound words.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are minor and do not affect syllable division.
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