postzegelcatalogussen
Syllables
post-ze-gel-ca-ta-lo-gus-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔst.sə.ɣɛl.ka.ta.lo.ɣʏs.sə(n)/
Stress
00010010
Morphemes
post + zegel + catalogussen
The word 'postzegelcatalogussen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables: post-ze-gel-ca-ta-lo-gus-sen. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'post-', the root 'zegel', and the suffix 'catalogussen'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and allowing consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Collections of stamp catalogs.
Stamp catalog collections
“Hij bestudeerde de postzegelcatalogussen om zeldzame exemplaren te vinden.”
“De bibliotheek heeft een uitgebreide collectie postzegelcatalogussen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ca' in 'ca-ta-lo-gus-sen').
Syllables
post — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze — Open syllable.. gel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gl'.. ca — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. gus — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gs'. sen — Closed syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch allows for consonant clusters within syllables, as long as they do not disrupt the vowel-nucleus structure.
Plural Marker Rule
The plural marker '-en' is generally treated as a single syllable.
- Complex consonant clusters are permissible in Dutch, but syllabification prioritizes keeping them intact.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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