postordercatalogus
Syllables
post-or-der-ca-ta-lo-gus
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔstˌɔrdərka.ta.lo.ɣʏs/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
post + order + catalogus
The Dutch word 'postordercatalogus' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: post-or-der-ca-ta-lo-gus. Stress falls on the first syllable ('post'). The syllabification follows the sonority principle and permissible onset/coda rules. It is composed of a Latin prefix ('post'), a Dutch root ('order'), and a Latin suffix ('catalogus').
Definitions
- 1
A catalogue for mail orders; a catalogue used for ordering items by post.
Mail-order catalogue
“Ik heb de postordercatalogus doorgebladerd op zoek naar een nieuw cadeau.”
syn:verzendcatalogusant:winkel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('post'), following the typical stress pattern for compound nouns in Dutch.
Syllables
post — Open syllable, stressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. gus — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Sonority Principle
Syllable breaks occur before and after vowels, maximizing sonority.
Permissible Onsets and Codas
Consonant clusters are split according to the permissible consonant combinations in Dutch.
- The /ɣ/ sound in 'gus' can be reduced in rapid speech, but is generally pronounced.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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