postsorteercentrum
Syllables
pos-t-sorteer-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/pɔst.sɔrˈteːr.sɛn.trʏm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
post + sorteer + centrum
The Dutch word 'postsorteercentrum' (mail sorting center) is syllabified as pos-t-sorteer-cen-trum, with primary stress on 'sorteer'. It's a compound noun formed from 'post', 'sorteer', and 'centrum', following Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
A facility where mail is sorted.
Mail sorting center
“Het postsorteercentrum is 24 uur per dag open.”
“De pakketten werden naar het postsorteercentrum gebracht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sorteer' syllable (position 2), with secondary stress on the final syllable 'trum' (position 5). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pos — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. t — Closed syllable, consisting of a single consonant.. sorteer — Stressed syllable, containing a diphthong and a long vowel.. cen — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. trum — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and receiving secondary stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of onsets, leading to the separation of 't' into its own syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The word is a relatively straightforward example of Dutch syllabification with no significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel length but not syllable division.
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