postzegelcatalogus
Syllables
post-ze-gel-ca-ta-lo-gus
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔst.sə.ɣɛl.ka.ta.lo.ɣʏs/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
post + zegel + catalogus
The word 'postzegelcatalogus' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: post-ze-gel-ca-ta-lo-gus. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gus'). The word is composed of the prefix 'post', the root 'zegel', and the suffix 'catalogus', originating from Germanic and Latin roots respectively. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A systematic list or catalogue of postage stamps.
Stamp catalogue
“Hij bladerde door de postzegelcatalogus.”
“De postzegelcatalogus is een belangrijk hulpmiddel voor verzamelaars.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gus').
Syllables
post — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. gel — Closed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative.. ca — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. gus — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'z' sound can sometimes be pronounced as /s/ in certain dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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